Countable In-Kind Income

Explanation of Countable In-Kind Income

UpdatedShelter Expenses Gemba Card

Document & Resource for Gemba of Shelter Deduction

Housing Resources

Links to Housing Resources, Rental Assistance, & Public Housing

Income – Rental Income

Explanation of Rental Income

Resource- Income Producing Property & 6% / $6000 Rule

How to determine countable resource value of income producing property

NON-PS2 Instructions (Shelter)

This is a list with descriptions of the non-PS2 fields in the FACS Shelter Tab.

Shelter Utility Allowance

Prorating Expenses

Shelter, child care, and/or child support deductions for SNAP households can be prorated.

Utility Deduction

Determining the correct utility deduction to give a household is an important aspect of the SNAP benefits. The following are the only options available for utility deductions: Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) SUA covers household with heating or cooling costs. Examples of heating costs include gas, propane, butane and wood. Cooling costs are limited to costs […]

Shelter Deduction Examples

Example 1: Rent Deposit Kent and Kristy visited the office to apply for SNAP benefits. During the interview they stated that they have a new apartment now and their rent according to their lease is $700 monthly. They had to pay an additional $300 for a deposit the first month. Rent deposits are not countable […]