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2023 Payment Standards Effective January 1, 2023, 2022 Payment Standards Effective January 1, 2022, 2021 Payment Standards Effective January 1, 2021, 2020 Payment Standards Effective January 1, 2020, 2023 Utility AllowancesEffective April 1, 2023, 2022 Utility Allowances Effective June 1, 2022, 2021 Utility Allowances Effective March 1, 2021, 2020 HCV Utility Allowances Effective March 1, 2020, 2022 Income Limits Dallas Metro Area Effective April 1, 2022 Dallas Metro Area, 2021 Income Limits Dallas Metro Area Effective April 1, 2021 Dallas Metro Area, 2021 Income Limits Sherman Grayson Effective April 1, 2021 for Grayson County TX, 2021 Income Limits Fannin County Effective April 1, 2021 for Fannin County TX, ___________________________________________, Debit Cards for Utility Reimbursements US Bank FAQ Effective November 1, 2022. Certification for Completion of Homebuyer Counseling Form, HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies in Texas, Dallas County Home Loan Counseling Center, NACA (Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America), You must either be a first-time homebuyer or not owned a home in the last 3 years, The property must be located within the city limits of Mesquite, You must complete an 8-hourHomebuyer Education course from a HUD approved provider, You must be a U.S. Citizen, Citizen National, or Qualified Alien, You must intend to occupy the property as your primary residence for a minimum of 5 years. The Housing Services Division receives federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the voucher program. You may lease an apartment with a rent higher than the Payment Standard, but you must pay the difference and your total tenant share cannot exceed 40% of your income. Any type of private rental housing is eligible to participate in Section 8, including single family dwellings, apartments, and townhouses. FY2022 Payment Standards Housing Choice Voucher Program Effective January 1, 2022 cZ|
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Grand Prairie Housing and Neighborhood Services also enters into a contract with the landlord to provide rental assistance payments on behalf of the family. The rent for the unit selected must be comparable to other rents in the area. 1 0 obj
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The City of Mesquite DPA program can provide 50% of the total down payment and or closing costs not to exceed $10,000 in grant assistance. Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens and specified categories of non-citizens who have eligible immigration status. A rental voucher holder is also advised of the unit size for which it is eligible, based on family size and composition, and the applicable rent levels. Zip Code 30002 # Bedrooms SRO 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Click here for 2020 Payment Standards by Zip Code. At the same time, the landlord and Grand Prairie Housing and Neighborhood Services sign a housing assistance contract which runs for the same term as the lease. hb```B eaXt|9 ^jDe'$#2hXJAP` X.k>SVvF1s03q}1Z Dz@m(30WR0 S3J
We will verify this information with other local agencies, such as employer and bank and will use the information to determine program eligibility and the amount of the rental assistance payment. Buyers are responsible for providing the remaining down payment amount. According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 3 persons and has a household income of $14,105 per year. Each year, HUD updates the FMRs to, among other things, set a reasonable payment standard for public housing agency (PHA) payments to housing providers participating in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. Requests received by HPD after the effective date, if approved, will be made effective the 1st or 15th of the month that is 60 days after the date that HPD received the request. The GHA provides the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) on a monthly basis via direct deposit. 2022 Payment Standards.