Communicate significant changes for housing assistance such as number of household members, rent, load, or income.
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If you are already receiving housing assistance, you must report certain changes in your personal circumstances.
Basic information
You notify the housing allowance authority immediately if
- Your total income has increased by more than 15 percent,
- your rent or burden for residential property (excluding heating costs) has decreased by more than 15 percent, or
- the number of household members has decreased.
If your total income is reduced because there are fewer members in your household to consider, this may also be a reason to change your housing allowance.
Requirements
- Your total income must have increased by more than 15%, or
- the number of your household members has decreased or
- Your rent or your home ownership burden (excluding heating costs) has decreased by more than 15%.
For details, please contact your local housing allowance office.
What documents do I need?
- Evidence of modified income
- Evidence of the change in rent or charge
- Evidence of the change in the household members to be taken into account.