The Moving-to-Work Program

Moving to Work (MTW) is a demonstration program for PHAs that provides us the opportunity to design and test innovative, locally designed strategies that has 3 goals:

‣ Use Federal dollars more efficiently,
‣ Help residents become self-sufficient,
‣ Increase housing choices for low-income families.

RHA applied to be considered for MTW in December 2018 and has now become an MTW agency, as of April 2021.

Our Vision

Clarity

To change current program rules to make our programs easier to understand and follow.

Reduce Costs

Reduce the costs of administering the program.

Add More Options

Make the voucher program easier for landlords, increasing the number of options for you.

Moving-to-Work Changes
Beginning 2022

 POSTPONED 
New Rent Calculation

 

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27.5% of Gross Monthly Income
Only applies to Non-workable families with 90% fixed income

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Alternate Re-Exam Schedule

90% Fixed Income: 3 Years
Working: 2 Years
Non-Working: 1 Year

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 POSTPONED 
Eliminate Deductions

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No deductions from dependents or child care expenses
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Initial Rent Burden

For moving vouchers, and new vouchers effective or issued on or before 1/1/2022,  the initial rent burden will be increased to 45% of your monthly adjusted income. Initial Rent Burden only applies when the gross rent exceeds the applicable payment standard.
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 POSTPONED 
Minimum Rent
– Increases to $75 in the first year (2022)
– Increases to $100 in the second year (2023)
Minimum Rent is the least amount of rent a family is responsible for.  Minimum Rent will be adjusted 2/1/2022.
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Eliminate Utility Reimbursement Checks

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Utility Reimbursement checks are the amount of housing assistance that exceeds rent to owner. Utility Reimbursement checks will be eliminated 1/1/2023.
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Asset Income

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Verification of checking/savings accounts, life insurance, retirement accounts, etc… will no longer be requested.
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Triennial Inspections

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Only allowed if a family passes a biennial inspection
(at the first visit)
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Resident Advisory Meetings

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Thursday, September 24, 2020 – 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, October 1, 2020 – 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

March 21-24, 2022

April 3-5, 2023

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MTW

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MTW Plan
MTW Supplement 2022
MTW Supplement 2023
MTW Supplement 2024
Landlord Flyer
Tenant Flyer