Rent
Rent in the public housing program is based on the household income less any deductions that apply to your household. Your rent is calculated after your household has been approved eligible and all income and expense information has been verified.
Your Rent
Our rent is based on "your" household circumstances. It isn't uncommon for every tenant in the public housing to pay a different amount of rent.
Note: SHA staff will not provide you with a rent amount until all of the verification documents have been completed.
How Your Rent is Determined
For additional information on rent calculations, download:
During your application interview, we will discuss your sources of income, as well as any deductions that may apply to your household. All of the information that you are requested to supply is kept confidential and is only used to determine eligibility and rent. Failure to supply the requested information and documentation could result in changing your application status to ineligible or termination of your public housing assistance.
Your Rent Will Be.....
The highest of the following amounts:
10% of the households monthly income, or
30% of the households monthly adjusted income, or
minimum rent of $50.
You will also be given the choice of a flat rent based on the size of the apartment.
Flat Rent
Public Housing Agency's are required to establish a flat rent which is at least 80% of the fair market rent published by HUD. The flat rents are required to be adjusted on an annual basis.
You may download the current flat rent here:
