The Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) provides rental assistance to private landlords on behalf of low-income families. Rent is set by the landlord and approved by the Housing Authority. The family's portion of the rent is based on 30% of adjusted income; income is adjusted by allowing deductions for childcare, disability/elderly status and, out-of-pocket medical costs for the disabled or elderly. If the family pays their own utilities, the rent calculation takes that into account. The Housing Authority pays the balance of the rent directly to the landlord each month. The landlord sets deposits. The Housing Authority has no control over these deposits nor is deposit assistance available through us.