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Voucher Payment Standards (VPS) Bedroom SizeVoucher Payment Standard0$1,8401$2,0962$2,6663$3,4654 more rows

Typically, Section 8 will pay the difference between 30% of the household's income and the FMR for the unit. For example, if the FMR for a two-bedroom unit in Baltimore is $1,200 per month and the household's income is $1,000 per month, Section 8 would pay $800 per month towards the rent.

Bedroom SizePayment Standard ($)2$2,6963$3,3854$3,6475$4,1945 more rows

NYCHA administers the largest Section 8 program in the country. Approximately 85,000 Section 8 vouchers and over 25,000 owners currently participate in the program.

The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, formerly known as Section 8, helps families pay their rent. The need for rent subsidies is great, and our supply is limited. Families are placed on the waiting list based on the date and time of application. Learn more in the Housing Choice Voucher Program Participant Guide.

In Baltimore County, the most a Section 8 voucher would cover for a 2-bedroom apartment is between $1,256 and $1,535.

Your household income cannot exceed the low-income limit for Maryland. A household of one cannot earn more than $47,600 annually. The low-income limit for a family of four is $68,000, while the limit for a family of eight is $89,750.

In New York, the income limits range from $33,950 for a single-person household to $80,300 for a household of eight people or more. Household size: The size of the household is also an important factor in determining eligibility for Section 8 Housing.

The renter's share of the rent cannot exceed 30% of their (or their family's) adjusted monthly income, or 40% for those who are signing their first Section 8 contract.

How much is the rent? For Program Participants Payment Standards Effective February 13, 20231 BR$2,5882 BR$3,0303 BR$3,8634 BR$4,3826 more rows