Can a public housing develpment charge a person rent based on backpay from a ssi claim?

Question

i live in a government low income housing development (projects, section 8, HUD).i just received approx $1200 in back pay from my disabled childs ssi claim that was approved.rent in these developments are based off of gross income.i have been told by numerous ppl that i do not have to pay any rent based on the back pay but i believe that the landlord is trying to s***w me over. i dont want to commit fraud or ne thing , but i dont trust the info given by the landlord. does ne one know the truth about this?

Answer 1

read your agreement with the state and fed gov.  IT will tell you

if you have to pay any of that $ to the landlord.

Answer 2

First of all, if you are living in gov't subsidized housing your landlord is not the one you deal with. You need to call your housing commission that handles sec 8 (your landlord is not in charge of this) explain to them about the money (you need to be honest you can get kicked off for the slightest infraction. Most will try to help knowing the situation, but if somebody tattles on you, they automatically have to kick you off.) If they say you are right then you need to report your landlord to them. Again: The landlord does not determine what your rent is, Sec. 8 does and that is who you need to talk to.

Answer 3

SSI is income and is used to calculate your rental amount.

Answer 4

The amount of your rent is based upon your income.  Your income just went up by $1200.  Is there some reason that you think this $1200 should be exempt from your income ?

Your landlord isn't s******g you over.