I have five childen under the age of thirteen,and i can't afford to supply their basic needs because my rent is so expensive. This is a public discussion forum. Anyone can post a response. The responses posted here are the opinions of their authors and may be inaccurate and incorrect. The information on this site is not conclusive nor is it a substitute for legal advice.
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You should seek advice from a competent attorney in all legal matters. It will also explain, in detail, how housing authorities figure out how much rent you have to pay. Because you pay rent based on how much income you have. If your income goes up and nothing else changes, you will pay more. You might want to ask about the earned income disregard.