Housing Authority of the County of Kern
Rental Assistance
Section 8 is a rent subsidy program, whereby low-income residents of Kern County are awarded vouchers, enabling them to obtain housing in the private sector. The Agency contracts with landlords to subsidize the participants' rents. The housing must meet HUD Housing Quality Standards for the Housing Authority to enter into a Housing Assistance Payment contract with the landlord. The subsidy is the difference between 30% of tenant income and the Section 8 Payment Standard amount for Kern County. Obtain all necessary documentation prior to your interview with the Agency's Applications Department.
| Section 8 Vacancies: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 Bedroom | 1 Bedroom | 2 Bedroom | 3 Bedroom | 4 Bedroom | 5 Bedroom |
VOUCHER PAYMENT STANDARDS
| NUMBER OF BEDROOMS | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Effective November 1, 2011 FAIR MARKET RENTS |
$617 | $665 | $793 |
$1,146 |
$1,373 |
$1,579 |
|
Effective April 1, 2012 VOUCHER PAYMENT STANDARDS |
$617 | $665 | $793 | $1,146 | $1,373 | $1,579 |
ALLOWANCES FOR TENANT PAID UTILITIES & SERVICES
(Monthly Dollar Allowances – February 1, 2012)
| Utility/Service | 0 BR | 01 BR | 02 BR | 03 BR | 04 BR | 05BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | 11.00 | 13.00 | 20.00 | 28.00 | 36.00 | 43.00 |
| Cooking: GAS ELECTRIC |
7.00 5.00 |
8.00 5.00 |
10.00 6.00 |
11.00 7.00 |
11.00 8.00 |
13.00 9.00 |
| Other Electric | 15.00 | 22.00 | 31.00 | 39.00 | 47.00 | 55.00 |
| Water Heating | 11.00 | 15.00 | 18.00 | 21.00 | 24.00 | 27.00 |
| Water/Sewer | 31.00 | 33.00 | 35.00 | 38.00 | 43.00 | 46.00 |
| Trash Collection | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 |
| Refrigerator | 3.00* | 3.00* | 3.00* | 3.00* | 3.00* | 3.00* |
| Range/Stove | 2.00* | 2.00* | 2.00* | 2.00* | 2.00* | 2.00* |
* When furnished by tenant.