Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
County Housing will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in observance of the holiday. We will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.
Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
County Housing will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in observance of the holiday. We will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.
County Housing is adopting SAFMRs to align rental assistance with local market conditions. By focusing on ZIP codes instead of larger regions, we aim to provide more equitable and flexible housing options for voucher holders.
Residents using Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) may see adjustments to the rental assistance amounts based on the new SAFMR for their area. If you live in a higher-cost ZIP code, your voucher may cover more of the rent, giving you greater housing options. If your ZIP code has lower average rents, you might notice an adjustment, but our goal is to ensure every resident has access to safe, affordable housing in neighborhoods that best meet their needs.
Please see the FAQs below for more information, or reach out to our team if you need personalized assistance.
SAFMRs are a localized version of Fair Market Rents (FMRs) that focus on smaller geographic areas, like ZIP codes, instead of larger metropolitan regions. This approach ensures that rental assistance better reflects the cost of housing in specific neighborhoods.
By implementing SAFMRs, we can provide rental assistance that is more responsive to the varying housing costs across different neighborhoods. This change allows us to ensure equity and flexibility, helping residents access housing in areas that best meet their needs.
SAFMRs may result in adjustments to your rental assistance amount:
Our goal is to ensure that every resident has access to safe, affordable housing while making the best use of available resources.
No, adopting SAFMRs doesn’t require residents to move. However, it may offer more flexibility in housing choices if you decide to relocate. If you have questions about how your current voucher might be affected, please contact our team.
HUD determines SAFMRs based on rental market data for specific ZIP codes, factoring in housing costs to ensure accurate assistance amounts. This calculation ensures that assistance aligns with the local rental market.
Not all ZIP codes may experience changes. SAFMRs are implemented to address significant cost variations between neighborhoods. We encourage residents to review the information provided to see how their area may be impacted.
You can find detailed information about SAFMRs, including a full PDF guide, on this webpage (above).
If you have specific concerns, feel free to reach out to our team for personalized assistance.