HUD HCV Guidebook § 7.3
Prorating Assistance for Mixed Families (HUD HCV Guidebook)
Operative Text
A mixed family is eligible for prorated assistance. “Prorated assistance” means the family will receive only a
portion of the subsidy for which a fully eligible family would qualify. The proration is calculated 35 based on the
number of members who are citizens or have eligible immigration status and the total number of family
members.
This calculation is shown below.
STEPS EXAMPLE
Determine the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP), taking into HAP = $300
consideration the income of all family members, for which the family
would qualify regardless of the members’ eligibility status.
Divide the number of eligible family members (citizens and those with 3 eligible family members
eligible immigration status) by the total number of f a m i l y members
÷ 4 total family members
.75 proration percentage
Multiply the HAP calculated in Step 1 by the proration percentage $300 x .75
calculated in Step 2 to determine the prorated total HAP for the family.
Prorated Total HAP =
$225
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24 CFR § 5.514(e)Under HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 7.3, a household that includes both eligible members (U.S. citizens or those with qualifying immigration status) and ineligible members is still permitted to receive housing assistance, but only on a prorated basis. The subsidy is scaled down proportionally: the full Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) that the household would otherwise qualify for is multiplied by the ratio of eligible members to total members. For example, a family of four with three eligible members would receive 75% of the otherwise applicable HAP, as further governed by 24 CFR § 5.514(e).
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 7.3, operators participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program generally verify and document the citizenship or eligible immigration status of each household member when calculating subsidy amounts. A compliant operator applies the proration formula—dividing eligible members by total members and multiplying by the full HAP—to arrive at the correct payment amount for mixed families. Maintaining accurate household composition records supports proper HAP calculation and helps ensure payments align with what the administering Public Housing Authority has determined under 24 CFR § 5.514(e).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 7.3 establishes that mixed families—those with some members who lack eligible citizenship or immigration status—are not automatically disqualified from receiving voucher assistance. Tenants in this situation have the right to receive a prorated subsidy calculated according to the ratio of eligible to total household members, as set out in 24 CFR § 5.514(e). Households who believe their proration has been calculated incorrectly may raise the issue with their local Public Housing Authority, consult a tenant-rights organization, or explore the PHA's formal grievance process.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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