Max Rent Notice
Rental Assistance Division
10-14-2024
Account Number:
The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) recently approved your request to move within the City of San Diego with your Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV).
The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) recently approved your request to move within the City of San Diego with your federal Section 8 Housing Choice Program Voucher.
The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) recently approved your request to move within the City of San Diego with your federal Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Voucher.
Current Household Information |
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| Family Population | |
| Voucher Size | |
| Household Annual Income |
To help with your search for a new rental home, the chart below provides you with the current Voucher Payment Standards. A payment standard is the maximum subsidy payment that SDHC will pay through the EHV Voucher for an apartment or rental house, minus the applicable tenant rent portion. Your payment standard will be based on the lower of the voucher size or the unit bedroom size and the community to which the family moves.
FY 2023 Payment Standards by Bedroom Size |
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| Community | SRO | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Choice Communities | $1,950 | $2,600 | $2,891 | $3,737 | $5,257 | $6,468 | $7,439 | |
| Enterprise Communities | $1,547 | $2,062 | $2,292 | $2,964 | $4,166 | $5,132 | $5,902 | |
| Signature Communities | $1,129 | $1,505 | $1,668 | $2,158 | $3,036 | $3,737 | $4,297 | |
To help with your search for a new rental home, the chart below provides you with the current Voucher Payment Standards. A payment standard is the maximum subsidy payment that SDHC will pay through the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher for an apartment or rental house, minus the applicable tenant rent portion. Your payment standard will be based on the lower of the voucher size or the unit bedroom size and the community to which the family moves.
FY 2023 Payment Standards by Bedroom Size |
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| Community | SRO | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Choice Communities | $1,625 | $2,167 | $2,409 | $3,114 | $4,381 | $5,390 | $6,199 | |
| Enterprise Communities | $1,289 | $1,718 | $1,910 | $2,470 | $3,472 | $4,277 | $4,918 | |
| Signature Communities | $941 | $1,254 | $1,390 | $1,798 | $2,530 | $3,114 | $3,581 | |
To help with your search for a new rental home, the chart below provides you with the current Voucher Payment Standards. A payment standard is the maximum subsidy payment that SDHC will pay through the VASH Voucher for an apartment or rental house, minus the applicable tenant rent portion. Your payment standard will be based on the lower of the voucher size or the unit bedroom size and the community to which the family moves.
FY 2023 Payment Standards by Bedroom Size |
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| Community | SRO | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Choice Communities | $1,950 | $2,600 | $2,891 | $3,737 | $5,257 | $6,468 | $7,439 | |
| Enterprise Communities | $1,547 | $2,062 | $2,292 | $2,964 | $4,166 | $5,132 | $5,902 | |
| Signature Communities | $1,129 | $1,505 | $1,668 | $2,158 | $3,036 | $3,737 | $4,297 | |
You may elect to rent a unit that exceeds the payment standards in order to live in a unit that accommodates your family's needs. If you elect to rent a unit that is higher than the payment standard, you are responsible to pay the difference, in addition to your predetermined tenant portion of the rent. Families who choose to rent a unit that exceeds the payment standard may not have a tenant share of rent that exceeds 50% of the adjusted household income.
To help you determine the maximum amount of rent your family can afford based on your voucher size, adjusted household income, utility responsibility and selected unit community, see the chart below. This is the Maximum Rent SDHC will approve for your household if you decide to exceed the payment standard. If you elect to rent at this maximum amount, your rent portion will be 50% of your adjusted household income.
Estimated Maximum Rent You Can Afford - By Community* |
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Community |
Signature
91950, 92102, 92104, 92105, 92113,
92114, 92115, 92116, 92154,
92173
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Enterprise
92037, 92103, 92106, 92107,
92109, 92110, 92111, 92117,
92119, 92120, 92121, 92123,
92126, 92129, 92139, 92145
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Choice
92101, 92108, 92122, 92124,
92127, 92128, 92130, 92131
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| If Tenant pays for water bill | |||
| If Owner pays for water bill |
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a resource online that helps tenants and landlords determine whether a household with Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance may be approved for a specific rental housing unit in the City of San Diego?
Yes, you can visit the below webpage to access an online calculator to help you determine whether if a specific unit may be approved.
https://www.sdhc.org/housing-opportunities/help-with-your-rent/rent-calculator/
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How can I make my rental portion be at the minimum contribution during an initial move-in?
If you wish for your rent portion to be at its minimum contribution you can locate units that are at or lower than the payment standards for your listed voucher size or the unit bedroom size and the community to which your family moves.
If you elect to rent a unit that exceeds the established payment standards for your household, you will be responsible to pay the difference. In this case, the maximum tenant share of rent will be 50% of adjusted household income.
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When will I be notified the amount of my tenant portion of rent?
You will receive an estimated tenant portion notice once your Request For Tenancy Approval (RFTA) is approved. A final tenant portion amount will be provided once the HAP Contract is executed between SDHC and your landlord
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If I find a unit above my “maximum rent” amount, can I pay the difference to the landlord?
No. Any rental unit you decide to rent must be at or below the maximum rent allowed as noted on this notification. Side payments to the landlord are not allowed and are a program violation.