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
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‣ To change current program rules to make our programs easier to understand and follow.
‣ Reduce the costs of administering the program.
‣ Make the voucher program easier for landlords, increasing the number of options for you.

Moving-to-Work Changes
Beginning 2022

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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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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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 2/1/2022.
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