Section 8 Rental Assistance: Do I Qualify?
 Under
contract with HUD, IHFA administers federal rental assistance programs
that help low-income families and elderly or disabled individuals obtain
decent, affordable rental housing.
To
be eligible for rental assistance, tenants must qualify under HUD income
limits and other eligibility criteria. Tenant incomes, allowances and
family compositions are all verified and recertified annually by IHFA
staff. Tenants under these
programs pay 30 percent of their adjusted
gross monthly income for rent and utilities. Or, if they can afford it, a family may choose a unit where their portion of rent and utilities may not exceed 40 percent of their monthly adjusted income. As a tenant’s income
changes, the tenant’s rent share changes proportionately.
The
demand for rental assistance far exceeds the supply. Applicants are
usually placed on waiting lists from two to 24 months, depending on
their current housing status and the area of the state. Persons
requiring rental assistance can apply at the IHFA Branch Office that
serves their region. IHFA branch offices are located in Coeur d’Alene,
Lewiston, Twin Falls and Idaho Falls.
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