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Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
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The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program is a Federal Housing Program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Families, elderly, disabled/handicapped people and single people may be eligible. In order to determine preliminary eligibility the applicant must supply our office with income information so that we can determine if he/she is income eligible.
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program also has a mobility component. A Section Eight Housing Choice Voucher issued by the Framingham Housing Authority can be used anywhere in the United States, including Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
In the case that you do find an apartment, the amount you and the Framingham Housing Authority pay to the landlord will be determined and written into the lease and contract. There are payment standards that are based on the number of bedrooms in the unit. After the lease and contract have been signed and executed, you and the Framingham Housing Authority will each send a share of the rent directly to the landlord.
Families under The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program are also eligible to participate in the Family Self Sufficiency Program. This program has been very successful thus far.
Landlords can also list available units for rent with our office.
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Utility Allowance
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October 2009 Framingham Housing Authority SPACE HEATING 0 BR 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR SINGLE FAMILY GAS** 70 90 113 130 164 OIL 66 90 117 132 186 ELECTRIC 64 86 110 123 169 PROPANE 2/3 FAMILY GAS** 63 81 102 117 148 OIL 59 81 105 119 167 ELECTRIC 58 77 99 111 152 PROPANE GARDEN/ROW GAS** 56 72 90 104 131 OIL 53 72 94 106 149 ELECTRIC 51 69 88 98 155 PROPANE HIGH RISE GAS** 49 63 79 91 115 OIL 46 63 82 92 130 ELECTRIC 45 60 77 86 118 PROPANE WATER HEATING GAS 11 13 20 23 29 OIL 13 21 23 28 33 ELECTRIC 14 18 22 28 33 PROPANE COOKING GAS 3 8 9 10 12 ELECTRIC 2 3 4 5 6 PROPANE ELECTRICITY 38 43 55 60 65 REFRIGERATOR WATER & SEWER* PAYMENT STANDARDS EFFECTIVE 10/01/2009 0 BR 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR 1090 1168 1368 1638 1798 FAIR MARKET RENTS 0 BR 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR 1090 1156 1357 1623 1783 * Water & Sewer for separately metered units only ** Natural Gas Customer Charge Included in Heat