Tacoma Housing made changes to the Housing Opportunity Program (HOP). The changes are as follows:
- HOP and CHOP no longer have time limits. Some households on HOP had a 5-year time limit, these time limits have been removed. This means your housing assistance does not have an end date. CHAP still has a 5-year time limit in place, but the moratorium on time limits remains in place at this time.
- Your subsidy will become income based. You will pay approximately 30% of your income toward your rent. This will benefit most households.
When will these changes happen?
- No time limits: This change is effective as of May 1, 2022.
- Income based subsidy: THA is implementing the change in phases. You will be subject to the new rent calculation and program rules at a future qualifying event:
- Move/Relocation
Households that submit a request to move or relocate will complete a recertification, be briefed on the HCV program rules, and receive an income-based subsidy when they move.
- Annual Recertification
Beginning with households whose annual recertification is scheduled for October 1, 2022, remaining HOP households will complete a recertification, be briefed on the HCV program rules, and receive an income-based subsidy at the effective date of their recertification.