The short answer
In the Housing Choice Voucher program, the housing agency and tenant generally pay their respective approved shares under the applicable arrangements. Use the agency's current written amounts and effective dates rather than estimating the split yourself.
On this page
Keep the obligations separate
Track contract rent, agency assistance and tenant share, including approved changes. Reconcile each receipt to its period and source. Review inspection or administrative issues affecting agency payments with the agency.
Follow program rules
Do not charge an unapproved side payment to make up a perceived gap. Ask the agency how to handle changes, arrears or discrepancies and preserve its written instructions.
Example: one share is missing
The tenant's approved payment arrives but the agency payment is delayed. Investigate the agency-side issue rather than automatically charging that missing amount to the tenant.
References and next steps
Use these references for the specific topic they cover. Local requirements and individual circumstances may differ.
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