.02 State Assistance Need Standard - A1

FAASTA.E State Assistance Authorization (STAA) : 08 State Assistance Need Standard - Overview : A State Assistance Need Standard - A1 : .02 State Assistance Need Standard - A1 - Rent

State Assistance Need Standard - A1 - Rent

Rent, rental taxes, and mandatory surcharges that are billed to every tenant as part of the rent for a primary residence, qualify participants for the A1 Need Standard for State Assistance.

NOTE DO NOT allow late charges, deposits, and additional fees for such things as pets, tool sheds, washers, dryers, and furniture.

Allowable rental shelter expenses for the primary residence also include the following:

●Rent and taxes on a motel or hotel room.

●Rent for public housing(g) or subsidized housing(g).

●Fees for a campground space.

●Charges for renting land where a mobile home is located.

(For procedures regarding verification of rent, see Shelter Expense Verification)