Current HCV Payment Standards & Utility Schedules

UPDATED 10/30/24:

2025 HHA Voucher Programs payment standards for immediate implementation

These payment standards are in effect for the HHA Local HCV program including VASH and the PSH program.

HHA will apply an increase in payment standard no later than the earliest of (1) the effective date of an increase in the gross rent will result in an increase in the family’s share, (2) the family’s first regular or interim reexamination, or (3) one year following the effective date of the increase in the payment standard amount.

2025 HHA Voucher Program Payment Standards

0-Bed:  $1,118.00                                        
1-Bed:  $1,286.00                                                                         
2-Bed:  $1,630.00                                                                         
3-Bed:  $2,151.00                                                                         
4-Bed:  $2,449.00                                                            
5-Bed:  $,2816.00                                                                             
6-Bed:  $3,238.00

Payment standards represent gross rent including the housing rent and the cost of all standard utilities included in rent.  The appropriate utility allowances must be deducted from the payment standard for all applicable tenant paid utilities.

Utility Schedules for Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Programs:

(Effective 3/1/2024)

City of Helena Utility Allowances

Broadwater, Jefferson, and Lewis & Clark Counties (excluding the city of Helena) Utility Allowances