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| Regulations require that the Rent Assistance Program must determine that the requested rent for each unit be reasonable . The regulation further requires the program to compare the requested rent to private sector units which are similar in size, type, quality, and amenities which are located in the approximate vicinity. The Rent Assistance Program also compares the unit's assessed value when making rent reasonableness determination. If the requested rent appears to be unreasonable, program staff will contact the owner and enter into rent negotiations. If staff is unable to amicably negotiate the rent with the owner and the tenant wishes to remain in the program, the tenant must seek suitable housing elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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The gross rent is not limited by the Fair Market Rent (FMR), which is defined as rent including utilities and all maintenance, management and other services which are determined annually. Federal regulations do not allow participants to spend more than 40% of their income on rent and utilities. |
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The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee is an equal opportunity housing provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, handicap, lawful source of income, marital status, family status or sexual orientation. | |||||||||||