Cal. Civ. Code § 17b-812-6
Computation of rental assistance payments
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(a) The amount of rental assistance paid by the department on behalf of eligible families shall be the difference between the tenant contribution and the contract rent. The tenant contribution shall be ten per cent (10%) of the family's monthly income or forty per cent (40%) of the family's monthly adjusted gross income less a utility allowance, whichever is greater. (b) The contract rent plus utility allowance for the unit shall not exceed the maximum allowable rent, as determined by the commissioner. (c) Notwithstanding the basic formula under subsection (a) of this section, the tenant contribution for elderly or disabled persons shall be ten per cent (10%) of the family's monthly income or thirty per cent (30%) of the family's monthly adjusted gross income less a utility allowance, whichever is greater. (d) The commissioner shall determine the amount of the following allowable deductions, which shall be deducted from a family's income to determine adjusted gross income: (1) Each dependent; (2) unreimbursed child care costs that enable all adults in the household to work, to attend school or to actively seek employment. The department or its agent may make exceptions for one or more adults in the household who are precluded by disability from working, attending school or actively seeking employment; (3) for households with a head of household or spouse who is an elderly or disabled person, annual unreimbursed medical expenses that exceed three per cent (3%) of the family's income; (4) unreimbursed disability assistance expenses for attendant care or auxiliary apparatus for a household family member with disabilities if such expenses are needed to enable the disabled person or an adult household family member to work; and (5) any other deduction that the commissioner may establish. (e) An eligible family that receives rental assistance may, during the term of such family's rental agreement, request that the department or its agent conduct a redetermination of its contribution to the gross rent because of changes in its income or household composition. (f) The department shall offer pro-rated assistance to a mixed family. The department shall calculate pro-rated assistance by determining the amount of assistance payable if all family members were eligible and multiplying such amount by the percent of family members who are eligible. (Effective March 21, 1996; Amended February 9, 2000; Amended May 31, 2007; Amended December 28, 2012)
Connecticut's Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-812-6 establishes how the state Department of Social Services calculates rental assistance payments for eligible families. The subsidy equals the gap between what a tenant is required to contribute and the contract rent, with the tenant's share set at the higher of 10% of monthly income or 40% of adjusted gross income (30% for elderly or disabled households) after subtracting a utility allowance. Families with mixed eligibility receive a prorated share of assistance, and certain expenses—such as dependent care, unreimbursed medical costs, and disability-related costs—may be deducted from income when calculating the adjusted gross income figure.
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Under Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-812-6, the total of contract rent plus utility allowance for a unit may not exceed the maximum allowable rent set by the commissioner, so compliant operators generally verify that their proposed rent falls within that ceiling before entering into a rental agreement with an assisted family. Landlords participating in this program typically work with the department or its agent to confirm the applicable contract rent and understand that the department pays the difference between the tenant's required contribution and that contract rent. Operators also generally cooperate with any redetermination process when a tenant's income or household composition changes during the lease term.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-812-6 sets out the formula used to determine how much of the rent an assisted family is responsible for paying, with elderly and disabled households benefiting from a lower contribution cap of 30% of adjusted gross income rather than the standard 40%. Tenants may be able to reduce their calculated income—and therefore their contribution—by reporting allowable deductions such as dependent expenses, unreimbursed childcare, qualifying medical costs, or disability assistance expenses to the department or its agent. If a household's income or composition changes during the rental period, § 17b-812-6(e) provides a path to request a formal redetermination of the tenant contribution; tenant-rights organizations in Connecticut can help households understand how to document and present such changes.
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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