Is a tenant responsible for the rent when the manager miscalculated HUD rent?
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The purpose of HUD housing is to assist a tenant with the cost of renting a home. The amount of rental assistance that HUD will provide is based on the tenant's ability to pay. HUD has procedures that determine what the contract rent will be on a particular properity. Contract Rent is the total rent HUD authorizes an owner to collect from all sources for a unit occupied by a family receiving assistance.
Typically, the tenant is responsible for the rent but receives a voucher or other assistance from HUD to pay the rent.
If the property manager failed to calculate the correct amount of rent or assistance, the tenant may still be responsible for the rent.
It may be possible to file a complaint with HUD for the mistake. It would be recommended that you discuss the particular situation with a local attorney or employee of the local HUD office.
