I just got a section 8 voucher and my question is this. what if the rent amount is lower then what their saying my rent portion should be? how does that work?

Hi Christina, The voucher program generally works in that SHA will only pay up to a certain payment standard for a unit and the client pays about 30% of their income towards rent and utilities. If your rent is lower than your payment amount, then SHA likely wouldn't be paying anything to the landlord. It would be best for you to call or come in and talk with an Eligibility staff person since it seems there must be some other factors in play with your voucher (recent income increase, deductions we allow, or something). Thank you.

I'm confused. So I'm having to pay more then the rent cost of the apartment every month. My rent is 694 and 30% of my income comes out to 740 which is what I'm being told my rent portion will b? What is the voucher helping me with then exactly?

Then i belive they pay you the difference