Revised:  04/14/2014

Rent Calculation

Go to Maintain>>Tenants (Active)>>Quick Link>>Rent Calculation

 Click on one of the following links to see information for one of the following rent calculation types:

Note:  When Tenant Management Settings has the Prompt to Create Retro Entries in Rent Calc box checked, a change to a prior rent calculation may prompt users to review suggested transactions that may be posted to the tenant's account.  This process does not currently apply to Tax Credit properties.

 

Conventional Public Housing

Function Menu

At the top of this program are functions such as save and delete.  For more information on the functions available click here.

Header

The tenant name and number from the Tenant Master (Active) header will be displayed in red (read only), green (edit mode), black (program is not using enhanced edit and the file can be changed) or blue (an archive copy is open).  The header information may not be changed in this area.

Effective Date

This area defaults to the effective date entered on the front screen of the Tenant Master.  The date may be changed if needed.  

Caution:  Adding a rent calculation for a date that is different than the effective date in the Tenant Master may affect other programs/utilities within the Tenant Management Module.

To view other saved rent calculations by date use the triangular arrow keys on the main Navigation bar or use the F7 and F8 keys to scroll through saved rent calculation dates.

Note:

When Tenant Management Settings has Prompt to Create Retro Entries in Rent Calc checked, the program will prompt users to review suggested transactions and post them for changes made to a prior rent calculation.

Users will be asked to review the information.  If they click Yes, a Retro Transaction Grid will show suggested transactions.  Users should review the Transaction Amounts and date before pressing the Post button.

Users should print out the Transaction Register for their records.

Auto Calculation

Press the auto calculation button to perform a rent calculation for the effective date based on information entered for the tenant.

Main

Assets/Income

The following information is pulled in from the Asset and Income Information programs, found under the Household Composition>>Quick Link menus, during an auto calculation:

Deductions

The following information is pulled from the Deduction Information Program.

Allowances

The following allowance amounts are pulled from Tenant Management Settings.  The number of members who qualify is based on the information entered for the tenant and household members.

Summary

The following information is based on the information pulled/shown on this page of the rent calc:

TTP

Total Tenant Payment Calculation

The following Rent calculations are based on percentages entered and displayed to the right of the amounts that are set in Tenant Management Settings:

Welfare Rent

The Welfare Rent amount, if any, should be entered manually.

Minimum Rent

The Minimum Rent amount is set in the Area Master or Tenant Management Settings and will pull in to this field during the auto calculation process.

EV Minimum Rent

Enter the Enhanced Voucher minimum rent amount, if any.

Qualifies for Minimum Rent Hardship Exemption

When this box is checked the Minimum Rent amount is removed for the tenant.

Total Tenant Payment

The system will calculate the total tenant payment amount.

Rent Calculation

Calculated Rent

TTP

The Total Tenant Payment from the TTP tab page is shown in this field.

FSS

Escrow

For a Family Self Sufficiency Tenant the amount that has accumulated in their account will be shown in this field.

Rent Options

Ceiling Rent

Ceiling rent amounts are pulled from the information entered in the Area Master or the Community Master.  If amounts have not been entered in these areas or to adjust the amount, a ceiling rent amount may be entered manually.

Flat Rent

Flat rent amounts are pulled from the information entered in the Area Master or the Community Master.  If amounts have not been entered in these areas or to adjust the amount, a flat rent amount may be entered.

Type

Select one of the following types for the rent calculation:

Prev Flat Rent

The Prev Flat Rent amount will be displayed for Flat Rent Calculations, when applicable.  This field is not available if there are no previous flat rent calculations for the tenant.

Max Flat Rent

The Max Flat Rent amount will be displayed for the tenant.  Flat rents are not to increase by more than 35 percent of the existing flat rent amount due the implementation of PHA's flat rents to 80% of FMR. which goes into effect by June 1, 2014.

This field will not be displayed when the Rent Calculation is Income based.

Rent Information

Gross Rent

This field will display the calculated gross rent.

Bedroom Size

The bedroom size is pulled in from the unit master.

Utility Allowance

Utility allowance information is setup in the Utility Allowance Table and assigned in the Community Master or the Unit Master.

The Utility Allowance may be entered or adjusted as needed.

Contract Rent

Displays the calculated contract rent.

Auto Utility Payments

Utility payment information is shown here, when the software is setup to do so and payments are going directly to the utility.

Comment

A comment regarding the rent calculation may be entered.

Auto Utility Payments  

NOTE:  This page is only shown when the unit master and settings files have been setup for this option for the tenant.

Totals may be shown for the following:

To Tenant

Shows the total amount to be paid to the tenant.

Additional Charges

This page is available if the Community Master for the tenant has been setup with one to five Other Monthly Charge Codes.

Please Indicate any Additional Charges

In any of the available charge fields, enter an additional charge for the tenant.  

Retro/Special Payments  

Retro Active Payment Information

Retro Begin Date

Enter a date to begin the retroactive or special payment.

Retro End Date

Enter a date to end the retroactive or special payment.

Retro Tenant Payment

Enter the amount of the retroactive or special payment.

Retro Due Date

Enter the due date of the retroactive or special payment.

Prorated Family

This tab will be added to the Rent Calculation for tenants with Prorated Assistance selected on the Contract tab and ineligible household member(s).

Eligible Family Information

Total Family

The number of household members pulls from Household Composition.

Eligible Members

The number of household members who are eligible citizens from Household Composition.

Percent

Displays the percent of household members who are eligible citizens.

Maximum Rent

Displays or allows entry of the maximum rent allowed.

Prorated Information

Eligible Subsidy

Displays the amount of subsidy for the family.

Mixed TTP

Displays the family's prorated TTP.  

Utility Allowance

The Utility Allowance for the unit, if any, will be displayed.

Tenant Rent

Displays the amount of rent the tenant should pay, if any.

Credit Tenant

Displays the amount of credit due to the tenant, if any.

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Rural Development

Function Menu

At the top of this program are functions such as save and delete.  For more information on the functions available click here.

Header

The tenant name and number from the Tenant Master (Active) header will be displayed in red (read only), green (edit mode), black (program is not using enhanced edit and the file can be changed) or blue (an archive copy is open).  The header information may not be changed in this area.

Effective Date

This area defaults to the effective date entered on the front screen of the Tenant Master.  The date may be changed if needed.  

Caution:  Adding a rent calculation for a date that is different than the effective date in the Tenant Master may affect other programs/utilities within the Tenant Management Module.

To view other saved rent calculations by date use the triangular arrow keys on the main Navigation bar or use the F7 and F8 keys to scroll through rent calculation dates.

Note:

When Tenant Management Settings has Prompt to Create Retro Entries in Rent Calc checked, the program will prompt users to review suggested transactions and post the transactions for changes made to a prior rent calculation.

Users will be asked to review the information.  If they click Yes, a Retro Transaction Grid will show suggested transactions.  Users should review the Transaction Amounts and date before pressing the Post button.

Users should print out the Transaction Register for their records.

Auto Calculation

Press the auto calculation button to perform a rent calculation for the effective date based on information entered for the tenant.

Main  

Assets/Income

The following information is pulled in from the Asset and Income Information programs, found under the Household Composition>>Quick Link menus, during an auto calculation:

Deductions

The following information is pulled from the Deduction Information Program.  Some of the information may be entered or edited.

Allowances

The following allowance amounts are pulled from Tenant Management Settings.  The number of members who qualify is based on the information entered for the tenant and household members.

Summary

The following information is based on the information pulled/shown on this page of the rent calc:

TTP

Total Tenant Payment Calculation

**This page is not shown/used for Tax Income Credit calculations

The following Rent calculations are based on percentages entered and displayed to the right of the amounts that are set in Tenant Management Settings:

Welfare Rent

The Welfare Rent amount, if any, should be entered manually.

Minimum Rent

The Minimum Rent amount is set in the Area Master or Tenant Management Settings and will pull in to this field during the auto calculation process.

EV Minimum Rent

Enter the Enhanced Voucher minimum rent amount, if any.

Qualifies for Minimum Rent Hardship Exemption

When this box is checked the Minimum Rent amount is removed for the tenant.

Total Tenant Payment

The system will calculate the total tenant payment amount.

Rent Calculation

Calculated Rent

TTP

Displays the Total Tenant Payment amount.

Rent Information

Bedroom Size

Displays the bedroom size which may be edited.

Utility Allowance

Displays the amount of the utility allowance which may be edited.

Basic Rent Information

Basic Rent

Displays or allows entry of the basic rent for the tenant.

Total

Displays the total.

Note Rent Information

Note Rent

Displays or allows entry of note rent.

Total

Displays the total amount.

Final Calculation

Surcharge

Displays or allows entry of the surcharge amount.

Final NTC

Displays the final NTC amount.

Select one of the following:

Comment

Users may enter comments regarding the rent calculation.

Additional Charges

This page is available if the Community Master for the tenant has been setup with up to five Other Monthly Charge Codes.

Please Indicate any Additional Charges

In any of the available charge fields, enter an additional charge for the tenant when they apply.

Retro/Special Payments  

Retro Active Payment Information

Retro Begin Date

Enter a date to begin the retroactive or special payment.

Retro End Date

Enter a date to end the retroactive or special payment.

Retro Tenant Payment

Enter the amount of the retroactive or special payment.

Retro Due Date

Enter the due date of the retroactive or special payment.

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Function Menu

At the top of this program are functions such as save and delete.  For more information on the functions available click here.

Header

The tenant name and number from the Tenant Master (Active) header will be displayed in red (read only), green (edit mode), black (program is not using enhanced edit and the file can be changed) or blue (an archive copy is open).  The header information may not be changed in this area.

Effective Date

This area defaults to the effective date entered on the front screen of the Tenant Master.  The date may be changed if needed.  

Caution:  Adding a rent calculation for a date that is different than the effective date in the Tenant Master may affect other programs/utilities within the Tenant Management Module.

To view other saved rent calculations by date use the triangular arrow keys on the main Navigation bar or use the F7 and F8 keys to scroll through rent calculation dates.

Note:

When Tenant Management Settings has Prompt to Create Retro Entries in Rent Calc checked, the program will prompt users to review suggested transactions and post the transactions for changes made to a prior rent calculation.

Users will be asked to review the information.  If they click Yes, a Retro Transaction Grid will show suggested transactions.  Users should review the Transaction Amounts and date before pressing the Post button.

Users should print out the Transaction Register for their records.

Auto Calculation

Press the auto calculation button to perform a rent calculation for the effective date based on information entered for the tenant.

Main  

Assets/Income

The following information is pulled in from the Asset and Income Information programs, found under the Household Composition>>Quick Link menus, during an auto calculation:

Deductions

The following information is pulled from the Deduction Information Program.  Some fields allow editing or entering of deduction information.

Allowances

The following allowance amounts are pulled from Tenant Management Settings.  The number of members who qualify is based on the information entered for the tenant and household members.

Summary

The following information is based on the information pulled/shown on this page of the rent calc:

TTP

Total Tenant Payment Calculation

The following Rent calculations are based on percentages entered and displayed to the right of the amounts that are set in Tenant Management Settings:

Welfare Rent

The Welfare Rent amount, if any, should be entered manually.

Minimum Rent

The Minimum Rent amount is set in the Area Master or Tenant Management Settings and will pull in to this field during the auto calculation process.

EV Minimum Rent

Enter the Enhanced Voucher minimum rent amount, if any.

Qualifies for Minimum Rent Hardship Exemption

When this box is checked the Minimum Rent amount is removed for the tenant.

Total Tenant Payment

The system will calculate the total tenant payment amount.

Reason

Select one of the following:

Rent Calculation

Contract Rent

Displays the Contract Rent for the unit.  This figure may be edited

Bedroom Size

Displays the number of bedrooms in the unit.

Utility Allowance

Displays the Utility Allowance for the unit/tenant, if any.

Gross Rent

Displays the Gross Rent for the unit (Contract rent plus utility allowance)

Market Rent

Pulls the market rent for the bedroom size from the Community Master.

Monthly Payment Informaiton

Tenant Rent

Calculates the tenant rent amount.

Utility Reimbursement

Calculates the Utility Reimbursement allowed for the unit.

HAP to Owner

Calculates the Housing Assistance Payment to owner.

Additional Charges

This page is available if the Community Master for the tenant has been setup with one or more Other Monthly Charge Codes.

Please Indicate any Additional Charges

In any of the available charge fields, enter an additional charge for the tenant when they apply.

Retro/Special Payments  

Retro Active Payment Information

Retro Begin Date

Enter a date to begin the retroactive or special payment.

Retro End Date

Enter a date to end the retroactive or special payment.

Retro Tenant Payment

Enter the amount of the retroactive or special payment.

Retro Due Date

Enter the due date of the retroactive or special payment.

 

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Tenant Income Certification

Function Menu

At the top of this program are functions such as save and delete.  For more information on the functions available click here.

Header

The tenant name and number from the Tenant Master (Active) header will be displayed in red (read only), green (edit mode), black (program is not using enhanced edit and the file can be changed) or blue (an archive copy is open).  The header information may not be changed in this area.

Effective Date

This area defaults to the effective date entered on the front screen of the Tenant Master.  The date may be changed if needed.  

Caution:  Adding a rent calculation for a date that is different than the effective date in the Tenant Master may affect other programs/utilities within the Tenant Management Module.

To view other saved rent calculations by date use the triangular arrow keys on the main Navigation bar or use the F7 and F8 keys to scroll through rent calculation dates.

Note:

When Tenant Management Settings has Prompt to Create Retro Entries in Rent Calc checked, the program will prompt users to review suggested transactions and post the transactions for changes made to a prior rent calculation.

Users will be asked to review the information.  If they click Yes, a Retro Transaction Grid will show suggested transactions.  Users should review the Transaction Amounts and date before pressing the Post button.

Users should print out the Transaction Register for their records.

Auto Calculation

Press the auto calculation button to perform a rent calculation for the effective date based on information entered for the tenant.

Main

Assets/Income

The following information is pulled in from the Asset and Income Information programs, found under the Household Composition>>Quick Link menus, during an auto calculation:

Income Limits

Family Size

The number of members in this family will be displayed.

Income Limit

The income limit for the family size will be displayed.

140 % Income Limit

The displayed income limit is multiplied by 140 percent and the result is displayed.

Household Meets Income Restriction at

A selecting "dot" will be displayed in one of the following options the default option may be changed:

Other

Percent

The income percent restriction should be entered if Other has been selected for "Household meets income restriction at".  This field is not shown when a percentage is selected.

Rent Calculation

Contract Rent

Displays the Contract Rent for the unit.  This figure may be edited.

Bedroom Size

Displays bedroom size information.

Utility Allowance

Displays the Utility Allowance.

Rent Assistance

Displays the amount of rental assistance for the tenant.

Please Indicate any Additional Charges

No Extra Charges Setup

Monthly Amount

If an Other Monthly Charge code has been setup in the Community Master for this property, the charge field will be available for an amount to be entered if it applies to this tenant.

Monthly

Gross Rent

The gross rental amount for the tenant will be displayed.

Maximum Rent

The maximum rental amount for the tenant will be displayed.

Unit Meets Rent Restriction at

Place the selection "dot" in one of the following options for the tenat:

Other

Percent

When "Other" has been selected as the Unit Meets Rent Restriction at options, the "Percent" for other should be entered.  This field is not available when an actual percentage has been selected for the "Unit Meets Rent Restriction at".

Other/Comments

Student Information

All Occupants are Full-Time Students

Place a checkmark in the box if this statement is true.

Student Explanation

Select one of the following options if "All Occupants are Full-Time Students" is checked:

Comments

Comments may be entered and saved here for the tenant's rent calculation.