Participant Rent  	
Participant rent may range from 30 percent to 40 percent of monthly income. Your Bridges Program representative will compute your income and participant rent payment (monthly rent payment). The maximum rent you may pay is 40 percent of your monthly income.

Example
Annual Income 	$ 5,400.00	
Monthly Income	$    450.00	
30% of Monthly Income	$    135.00	
40% of Monthy Income	$    180.00	

Maximuam Allowable Rent 	
In order for a rental unit to qualify for the Bridges Program, the unit’s monthly rent can only exceed the following amounts if approved by the Housing Agency: 
Size of Unit 	Maximum Allowable Rent 	
0 Bedroom 	$        	
1 Bedroom 	$     	
2 Bedroom 	$     	
3 Bedroom 	$     	
4 Bedroom 	$     	

1.	If the rent the owner has requested is less than or equal to the Maximum Allowable Rent for your size of unit, the unit qualifies for the Bridges Program. 
2.	If the rent the owner has requested is greater than the Maximium Allowable Rent, the unit rent must be approved by the Housing Agency to qualify. If not approved, you will have to find a different unit. 
3.	If the unit has fewer bedrooms than the size for which you are eligible, you must use the Maximum Allowable Rent for the size of the unit you have selected.