Fremont Housing Agency issues 169 vouchers to families (program participants) who qualify under HUD income guidelines and housing Agency tenant screening criteria. Eligible participants for the voucher program work directly with landlords in the jurisdiction of the housing Agency to select the type of housing (apartment, duplex, single family homes) that best fits their need.
When the voucher program participant has found suitable housing, which passes a Housing Quality Standards inspection, and the Contract Rent meets the requirements of Rent Reasonableness and HUD Payment Standards set for the Housing Agency, then the family is given approval to sign the lease with the landlord.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development provides funding to the housing Agency to distribute Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) directly to the landlord on behalf of the participant. The participant is also responsible for a portion of the contract rent based on their income. This is called the TTP or Total Tenant Payment. The housing Agency has a $50.00 minimum rent policy for the participant. Utility Allowances are also calculated into the rent formula to assist participants with utilities. The HAP and TTP equal the contract rent on the housing unit.