Rent Reasonableness Determination
Rent Reasonableness Determination
OHA pays market rents to property owners who choose to rent to Section 8 Participants. Several factors go into determining the market rate of a unit, including use of rental comparables, or “comps.”
The attached FAQ addresses questions related to how rent is calculated, how much rent participants pay and how the HAP contract rent is determined.
Voucher Payment Standards
Voucher Payment Standards- 2024
| Bedroom Size | Payment Standard |
|---|---|
| 0 | $1,846 |
| 1 | $2,225 |
| 2 | $2,729 |
| 3 | $3,607 |
| 4 | $4,294 |
| 5 | $4,938 |
| 6 | $5,678 |
The Payment Standard is defined as “the maximum monthly assistance payment for a family assisted in the voucher program (before deducting the total tenant payment by the family)” [24 CFR 982.4(b)].
The Payment Standard for a family is the lower of (1) the payment standard for the family unit size, which is defined as the appropriate number of bedrooms for the family under OHA’s subsidy standards [24 CFR 982.4(b)], or (2) the payment standard for the size of the dwelling unit rented by the family.
