Frequently Asked Questions: Calculating Rent for Tenants in Federal Multifamily Housing with Project-Based Section 8 subsidy

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Mac McCreight, GBLS

Frequently Asked Questions: Calculating Rent for Tenants in Federal Multifamily Housing with Project-Based Section 8 subsidy

Querstions include:

  • What’s included and excluded from income in determining annual income in federal multifamily housing with a project-based Section 8 subsidy?
  • What is the minimum rent in federally assisted multifamily housing with a project-based Section 8 subsidy? What if I have no income for a prolonged period of time–do I still have to pay the minimum rent?