Table A.1: TANF Shelter Allowances SR 03-18, 07/03 (FAM-A) |
SHELTER TYPE & DESCRIPTION |
TREATMENT |
VERIFICATION |
Privately Owned Home Individual pays at least some of allowable housing expenses. • If payment made to an absent spouse: see rental. • If no payment made: see provided shelter. |
Allow expenses such as mortgage, lot rent, mandatory condominium fees, taxes, fire or structure, insurance. Do not allow upkeep, water or sewerage fees. |
Documentation proving ownership: • copy of mortgage or deed; • bills or receipts for mortgage, • taxes, insurance, etc.; • statement from attorney, lending institution, individual who shares liability, etc., giving extent of liability |
Rental (private) Individual agrees verbally or in writing to a fixed payment to live in home or apartment. |
Allow actual amount charged. |
Name of individual liable for rent, amount, rent, period, address, number living in unit, date of tenancy, or Form 775 completed |
Conventional Public Housing HUD administered, managed locally. |
Allow the standard rent amount charged before any deductions for separate utility costs. |
Same as for rental. |
HUD 236 Housing Subsidized construction, with basic rent charge. |
Treat the same as rental. |
Same as for rental. |
Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly Section 8) Federal government pays all or a portion of the rent; client pays a portion of the rent based on a percentage of the client’s income. |
Allow Gross Family Contribution (GFC) or Total Tenant Payment (TTP) and any rent surcharge. |
Verify: • Housing or rent subsidy type, • GFC/TTP if deep subsidy, • excess rent charged for Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly Section 8). |
Shared Expenses Housing unit shared with others. |
Allow assistance group’s shelter share. |
A signed and dated explanation from person providing or sharing explaining arrangement and costs. |
Roomer Lodging only. |
Treat as the same as rental |
Same as for shared shelter |
Boarder Lodging and meals. |
Allow the difference between monthly boarding cost and food stamp maximum allotment for assistance group size as shelter cost. Exception: If individual documents that food costs are less than the maximum allotment, allow difference between food cost and total monthly charge. |
Same as for shared shelter. |
Provided Shelter Shelter costs provided at no charge or paid for by someone outside the assistance group. |
No shelter allowance given. |
Statement for individual providing shelter as to arrangement. |
Town/City Welfare Pays for Shelter Shelter expense is paid by the town or city on behalf of an individual. |
Treat the same as rental. Exception: If the town/city welfare agency states that it intends to pay a client’s rent, or portion of the rent, on an on-going basis, the shelter cost is reduced by the amount of the assistance for the specified time period. |
Same as for rental. |
Parent or Caretaker Relative not included Shelter furnished to the assistance group by parent or caretaker relative. |
• If the assistance group is charged for shelter, treat as rooming or boarding as appropriate. • If the parent/caretaker relative is prohibited from receiving a TANF grant, allow shelter costs up to the maximum. • If the assistance group is not charged for shelter, treat as provided. |
Verify as rooming or boarding as appropriate.
Verify as rental.
Verify as provided shelter. |