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

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

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.

Voucher Payment Standards (VPS) Bedroom SizeVoucher Payment Standard1$2,0962$2,6663$3,4654$3,8044 more rows

Public Housing and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) To apply for either type of help, visit your local Public Housing Agency (PHA). Some PHAs have long waiting lists, so you may want to apply at more than one PHA. Your PHA can also give you a list of locations at which your voucher can be used.

Ing to HUD data, there were 2,262,451 vouchers in use across the country as of November 2022. California, New York and Texas have the most, with a combined 687,000 vouchers, ing to the data.

The rent amount for Section 8 housing in California is determined by a formula that takes into account the family's income, the size of the family, and the rental market in the area. The formula is designed to ensure that families who receive Section 8 assistance pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent.

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.

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

The program is designed to help low-income families, seniors and disabled individuals obtain safe, affordable housing by issuing a voucher that subsidizes a portion of the monthly rent. Voucher recipients are able to select a rental unit on the private market as long as it meets basic requirements.