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Section
8: Tenant Information
Income Limits
Payment Standard
Prepare for an inspection
Tenant Responsibilties
Tenant Tips for Successful Renting
Section
8 Income Limits
| Household
Size |
Gross
Annual Income |
| 1
Person |
$
21,050 |
| 2
People |
$
24,100 |
| 3
People |
$
27,100 |
| 4
People |
$
30,100 |
| 5
People |
$
32,500 |
| 6
People |
$
34,900 |
| 7
People |
$
37,300 |
| 8
People |
$
39,750 |
Payment
Standard
(includes all utilities; electric, gas, water, sewer and trash collection)
|
Bedroom
Size |
Payment
Standard |
|
Studio |
$
413.00 |
|
One |
$
489.00 |
|
Two |
$
602.00 |
|
Three |
$
781.00 |
|
Four |
$
928.00 |
|
Five |
$
1110.00 |
|
Six |
$
1238.00 |
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How
To Prepare For An Inspection
Ten most commonly failed items - Ask yourself these questions:
1. Do all doors in my unit close and/or latch properly? (includes
sliding doors)
2. Are doors weather-stripped and airtight?
3. Is my kitchen sink, bathroom sink, and tub free of leaks, drips,
etc.?
4. Do all my windows have screens? And are they free of holes
and tears?
5. Do all the windows in my unit close properly? And do the windows
that are accessible from the outside have working sturdy locks?
6. Is there a smoke detector on every floor of my home (including
basement)? And do they all work properly? (includes batteries)
7. Do all electrical outlets and light switches have covers? (and
are not cracked)
8. Do all my light switches and electrical outlets work?
9. Are your floors free of "trip hazards" (tears, holes,
loose edges, etc.)?
10. Is the entire unit, both inside and outside, including window
frames, free of cracking, scaling, peeling, chipping and loose
paint?
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If you answered "No" to any of these questions
please correct the problem or contact your landlord so he/she can
correct the problem before the inspection date if possible.
NOTE: these are not the only requirements units must
meet to pass the inspection process. The list represents only what
the inspectors have determined are the most common reasons units
fail inspection.
Section
8 Tenant Responsibilities:
- Pay
full rental deposit to the landlord
- Pay
their portion of the rent on time to the landlord
- Pay
utility bills that are not included in the lease
- Comply
with all lease provisions and keep their unit clean
- Report
problems with the unit to their landlord immediately
- Comply
with all program requirements
- Report
changes in income or family composition to GMHA
- Cooperate
with GMHA on inspections and recertification appointments
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