Rent Calculation Test with 100%
Complete Solutions
A Family can claim disability expenses for: - ANSWER Attendant care and
auxiliary apparatus expenses
The allowable unreimbursed medical expenses are to the extent the sum exceeds
__% of annual income - ANSWER 3
Medical expenses are deducted for elderly/disabled members of the family only. T/F -
ANSWER F
Who is responsible for setting medical reimbursement policies? - ANSWER The PHA
If a family qualifies for medical and disability expenses, the 3% threshold is deducted
from the medical expenses and another 3% is deducted from disability expenses. T/F
- ANSWER F
the PHA must charge a family no less than a minimum monthly rent. The PHA must
establish a minimum rent between _____ - ANSWER $0-$50
A family may request financial hardship from paying minimum rent. If the hardship
is temporary, the PHA must not impose a minimum rent during a ___ day
suspension period - ANSWER 90
, A family may request a minimum rent hardship exemption under what circumstances? -
ANSWER - death in the family
- loss of income
- risk of eviction
Who determines minimum rent? - ANSWER The PHA
The flat rent is based on: - ANSWER Market rent charged for comparable
unassisted units
Which of the following statements are NOT true of switching from flat rent to
income based rent because of a hardship?
a. the PHA must adopt written policies for determining when payment of flat rent is
a hardship
b. Financial hardship includes a family decrease in income
c. Financial hardship includes a family increase in expenses
d. A family may switch back to flat rent at any time - ANSWER d
An income based rent is calculated by subtracting what amount from TTP? - ANSWER
Utility Allowance (TTP-UA = Tenant Rent)
The payment standard is the monthly _____________ __________ - ANSWER maximum
subsidy
Who establishes the payment standards? - ANSWER the PHA
Complete Solutions
A Family can claim disability expenses for: - ANSWER Attendant care and
auxiliary apparatus expenses
The allowable unreimbursed medical expenses are to the extent the sum exceeds
__% of annual income - ANSWER 3
Medical expenses are deducted for elderly/disabled members of the family only. T/F -
ANSWER F
Who is responsible for setting medical reimbursement policies? - ANSWER The PHA
If a family qualifies for medical and disability expenses, the 3% threshold is deducted
from the medical expenses and another 3% is deducted from disability expenses. T/F
- ANSWER F
the PHA must charge a family no less than a minimum monthly rent. The PHA must
establish a minimum rent between _____ - ANSWER $0-$50
A family may request financial hardship from paying minimum rent. If the hardship
is temporary, the PHA must not impose a minimum rent during a ___ day
suspension period - ANSWER 90
, A family may request a minimum rent hardship exemption under what circumstances? -
ANSWER - death in the family
- loss of income
- risk of eviction
Who determines minimum rent? - ANSWER The PHA
The flat rent is based on: - ANSWER Market rent charged for comparable
unassisted units
Which of the following statements are NOT true of switching from flat rent to
income based rent because of a hardship?
a. the PHA must adopt written policies for determining when payment of flat rent is
a hardship
b. Financial hardship includes a family decrease in income
c. Financial hardship includes a family increase in expenses
d. A family may switch back to flat rent at any time - ANSWER d
An income based rent is calculated by subtracting what amount from TTP? - ANSWER
Utility Allowance (TTP-UA = Tenant Rent)
The payment standard is the monthly _____________ __________ - ANSWER maximum
subsidy
Who establishes the payment standards? - ANSWER the PHA
