Payment Standard and Utility Allowances

2023 Payment Standards

The value of your voucher is determined by the number of bedrooms you need. Based on the size of your household.  These are called the “Payment Standards”.  The Payment Standards are adjusted each year to reflect the changes in the rental market.   The Payment Standards for this year are:

Zip Code 06103 (Including ALL utilities & appliances / Heat, Hot Water, Cooking, Electric, Stove and Refrigerator)

0 BR      $1632                               4 BR      $3636

1 BR      $1968                               5 BR      $4181

2 BR      $2448                               6 BR      $4727

3 BR      $2976                               7 BR      $5272

Zip Code 06105 (Including ALL utilities & appliances / Heat, Hot Water, Cooking, Electric, Stove and Refrigerator)

0 BR      $1128                               4 BR      $2508

1 BR      $1368                               5 BR      $2884

2 BR      $1692                               6 BR      $3260

3 BR      $2064                               7 BR      $3637

Zip Code 06106, (Including ALL utilities & appliances / Heat, Hot Water, Cooking, Electric, Stove and Refrigerator)

0 BR      $1080                               4 BR      $2400

1 BR      $1308                               5 BR      $2760

2 BR      $1620                               6 BR      $3120

3 BR      $1968                               7 BR      $3480

Zip Code 06112, (Including ALL utilities & appliances / Heat, Hot Water, Cooking, Electric, Stove and Refrigerator)

0 BR      $1092                               4 BR      $2424

1 BR      $1308                               5 BR      $2788

2 BR      $1632                               6 BR      $3151

3 BR      $1992                               7 BR      $3515

Zip Code 06114, (Including ALL utilities & appliances / Heat, Hot Water, Cooking, Electric, Stove and Refrigerator)

0 BR      $1092                               4 BR      $2424

1 BR      $1308                              5 BR      $2788

2 BR      $1632                               6 BR      $3151                

3 BR      $1992                               7 BR      $3515

Zip Code 06120, (Including ALL utilities & appliances / Heat, Hot Water, Cooking, Electric, Stove and Refrigerator)

0 BR      $1056                               4 BR      $2352

1 BR      $1272                               5 BR      $2705

2 BR      $1584                               6 BR      $3058

3 BR      $1932                               7 BR      $3410

2023 Utility Allowances

The maximum assistance a family can receive, which will dictate the percentage of rent they pay (calculated as 30% of their adjusted annual income), is determined by subtracting the cost of utilities paid by the tenant from the payment standard.

In certain instances, a family may be permitted to go beyond the maximum subsidy limit, provided their rental portion doesn't exceed 40% of their adjusted annual income.

It's crucial to note that the contract rent for those participating in the program must not surpass that of an unsubsidized tenant.

When the cost of essential utilities (not including telephone, cable television, or Internet) and other housing services for an assisted unit is not included in the tenant rent but is the responsibility of the family occupying the unit.

• Utility consumption estimates are calculated by a properly licensed engineer or another qualified professional.

• As part of a family's monthly rental allowance, HACH includes a utility allowance. A family's utility allowance is the amount designated by HACH as a family's reasonable allowance to cover its monthly utility bills.

• HACH’s utility allowance is based on an average estimated cost for natural gas, oil or propane, electricity, water, sewage and trash collection. HACH does not provide assistance for not including telephone, cable television, or Internet bills.

• Public housing agencies provide each assisted family with a standard utility allowance based on the type of source and type of unit.

• The family may receive a utility reimbursement when the family has no rental portion to the landlord.

• HACH pays the reimbursement directly to the family and the family is obligated to pay the utility company.