Project-Based Rental Assistance EGram Subscription
Project-Based Rental Assistance provides rental assistance to low-income residents living in certain apartment complexes throughout Kentucky. The subsidy is tied to specific complexes; therefore, anyone renting a subsidized unit must meet income and program guidelines. The rental subsidy does not follow the resident from property to property; he or she only receives this subsidy while residing in the subsidized unit.
Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) is the contract administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and ensures that the owners, agencies, and residents adhere to the requirements of the program. KHC staff perform annual on-site visits to each property, performs monthly desk reviews, and handles tenant concerns and questions.
KHC also assists property owners with renewing their Section 8 contracts, along with adjusting rents and reviewing utility allowances. Housing Assistance Payment requests are reviewed and approved monthly. The Corporation provides an online program that allows owners to review their approved payment and receive them through electronic funds transfer.
Owners of these complexes must develop and make public written tenant selection policies and procedures that include descriptions of the eligibility requirements and income limits for admission. The property managers will accept applications from those needing rental assistance. All applicants for Project-Based Rental Assistance must meet income requirements and certain screening criteria in order to be eligible for a subsidized unit. Applicants listed on the state lifetime sex offender registration program are excluded from program participation.
To apply for a Project-Based Rental Assistance apartment, please contact the property directly. The application process will be handled by the on-site property manager.
The Project-Based Rental Administration Department also works in conjunction with the Southeastern Affordable Housing Management Association (SAHMA) to plan the Housing Management Conference hosted each May in Louisville Kentucky.
Tenant Participation in Multifamily Housing Projects (clarification on covered property types)