Practical guides for voucher holders, landlords, caseworkers and brokers across the country.
HUD's FY2027 2-bedroom rent limit in Michigan runs from $1,014 (Alcona County) to $1,804 (Washtenaw County), median $1,085. Every county's figure by bedroom size, what changed from FY2026, the largest housing authorities, and the voucher law.
Understand Seattle voucher standards, utility costs and household rent calculations before choosing a rental. Includes agency sources and approval steps.
The FARE Act bars a landlord's broker from charging the tenant, and that includes voucher tenants. It says nothing about fees the city pays on a CityFHEPS placement, and HRA hasn't said how the two fit. Here is what is settled, what isn't, and how to structure voucher deals so you get paid without breaking the law.
Yes. HRA pays a licensed broker up to 15% of the annual rent on a CityFHEPS placement, by check, with nothing owed by the tenant. Here is how the fee is calculated, who qualifies, the paperwork that gets it paid, and what we know about the city's plan to cut it to one month's rent.
Compare Phoenix adopted voucher standards, utilities and household costs with official sources and practical examples.
HUD's FY2027 2-bedroom rent limit in New Jersey runs from $1,704 (Cumberland County) to $2,792 (Hudson County), median $2,233. Every county's figure by bedroom size, what changed from FY2026, the largest housing authorities, and the voucher law.
Only a handful of things are automatic disqualifiers under federal law. Most of what people worry about, including bad credit, an old conviction, or a past eviction, is either irrelevant or left to the housing authority's judgment. Here is the full list.
Compare california HUD market benchmarks by county and find the separate agency documents needed for an actual voucher calculation.
A short list of things force a housing authority to end your assistance. A longer list lets it choose to. Here are both, straight from the federal rules, plus the hearing rights that apply before any payment stops.
Compare Washington, DC adopted voucher standards, utilities and household costs with official sources and practical examples.
Browse hundreds of voucher-accepting apartments in New York City or list your property to reach qualified tenants.