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Rent Determination
HUD requires that HCVP rents be "reasonable." CMHA monitors the rental market and establishes average gross rents for each sub-market within Cuyahoga County.
- Each housing unit proposed for contract is rated by an HCVP inspector relative to its location. The HUD defined "Fair Market Rent" (FMR) determines maximum subsidy, but not reasonable rent.
- Reasonable gross rent less allowances for tenant-paid utilities
equals reasonable rent.
- The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is the difference between
the contract rent and tenant's share of rent
(Tenant Rent).
- The tenant may not pay more than 40% of his/her adjusted income
toward the rent in the initial year of the contract.
Utility Allowances 
Frequently Asked Questions 
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Fair Market Rents and Payment Standards 2012
Number of bedrooms | HUD's Fair Market Rents | CMHA's Payment Standard |
| 0 | $554 | $590 |
| 1 | $643 | $673 |
| 2 | $775 | $783 |
| 3 | $994 | $1,026 |
| 4 | $1,056 | $1,155 |
| 5 | $1,214 | $1,327 |
| 6 | $1,372 | $1,501 |
| 7 | $1,531 | $1,674 |
| 8 | $1,689 | $1,848 |
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