Section 8 Housing Program
Lebanon Housing Authority as a public housing agency servicing the City of Lebanon strives to provide affordable,
decent, safe and sanitary housing to income-eligible residents in the community. In order to accommodate the needs
of families and seniors who desire to remain in or locate to privately owned and managed properties in varied settings
and different neighborhoods, LHA administers a rental subsidy program.
LHA provides rent subsidies for eligible lower income families in private housing around the community through the
HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. Successful applicants must meet HUD income and eligibility guidelines.
In this tenant-based program families must seek out privately-owned rental housing within the City of Lebanon.
Each selected property must be inspected by LHA to ensure compliance with HUD Housing Quality Standards and safety
codes and, the rent must be within an approved range for the family. Once lease approval is granted, LHA disburses
monthly Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) to a landlord on behalf of the participating family based on family income and
HUD Payment Standards linked to family size.
Small Area Fair Market Rents / Payment Standards
Lebanon City, NH
(LHA approved Payment Standards in brackets)
|
Zip Code |
Date Effective |
0 BR |
1 BR |
2 BR |
3 BR |
4 BR |
| HUD |
ALL GRAFTON COUNTY |
10/01/2024 |
1104 |
1156 |
1516 |
2019 |
2109 |
| HUD |
03766 |
10/01/2024 |
1480 |
1550 |
2030 |
2700 |
2820 |
| LHA |
03766 |
12/01/2024 |
(1480) |
(1550) |
(2030) |
(2520) |
(2630) |
| HUD |
03784 |
10/01/2024 |
1380 |
1440 |
1890 |
2520 |
2630 |
| LHA |
03784 |
12/01/2024 |
(1480) |
(1550) |
(2030) |
(2520) |
(2630) |
Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) authorizes housing assistance to aid lower income
families in renting decent, safe, and sanitary housing. Assistance payments are limited by Fair Market Rents (FMR's) or
Small Area (FMR's) established by HUD for different areas.
As of FY2025, HUD defines Small Areas using ZIP Codes within a metropolitan area or non-metropolitan county. Using ZIP codes
as the basis for Small Area FMRs provides tenants with greater ability to move into "Opportunity Neighborhoods" with jobs,
public transportation, and good schools.
In general, the FMR or Small Area FMR (SAFMR) for an area is the amount that would be needed to pay the gross rent (shelter rent plus utilities
except telephone and cable TV) of privately owned, decent, safe, and sanitary rental housing of a modest (non-luxury) nature with suitable amenities.
The SAFMR's shown are effective as of the date indicated.
In the Housing Choice Voucher Program, FMRs and SAFMR's are utilized as baseline program Payment Standards which by regulation may vary from 90% to 110% of FMRs or SAFMRs.
The Payment Standard for each dwelling unit size, linked by family size to the number of bedrooms on the voucher, determines the maximum level of
housing assistance, remaining unchanged if larger units are selected, but decreasing by BR size if smaller units are selected. Participants on the
Section 8 Voucher Program must pay the balance of the total monthly unit rent in excess of the maximum subsidy available but not to exceed 40% of the
family’s monthly adjusted income at initial lease-ups.
Helpful Links
Most Requested Forms
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Application
To apply for Section 8 Housing Assistance, please view our LHA Applications page to access the ONLINE APPLICATION or
print and complete the PAPER APPLICATION along with DEBTS OWED NOTICE (Form HUD-52675) and SUPPLEMENT TO APPLICATION (Form HUD-92006).