Table A.1: TANF Shelter Allowances SR 99-31, 07/99 (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. |
Treat the same as rental. |
Same as for rental. |
HUD 236 Housing |
Subsidized construction, with basic rent charge. |
Treat the same as rental. |
Same as for rental. |
Section 8, Section 8 Set-Aside, Other Deep Subsidy |
Subsidized housing, paid as a percentage or income, by use of a voucher, etc. |
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 Section 8 Voucher Program. |
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. |
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. |
Verify as rooming or boarding as appropriate. |
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• If the parent/caretaker relative is prohibited from receiving a TANF grant, allow shelter costs up to the maximum. |
Verify as rental. |
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• If the assistance group is not charged for shelter, treat as provided. |
Verify as provided shelter. |