Housing Support Rate (GRH) Increases July 1
Posted on May 29, 2019 by Bobbie Guidry
The annual re-calculation of the Housing Support, formerly Group Residential Housing (GRH), rate that covers rent and raw food for eligible participants has resulted in an increase of $18 per month. The new rate of $922 will be effective July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020.
Housing Support is a state-funded program that provides an income supplement to approximately 20,000 recipients each month to pay for rent and food. The amount of a Housing Support payment is based on a federal and state standard of what an individual would need, at a minimum, to live in the community. All of those supported by the program are at risk of institutional placement or homelessness.
The rate is derived as shown below:
Room & Board Rate |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
Federal Benefit Rate |
721 |
733 |
733 |
735 |
750 |
771 |
MSA general income disregard |
-20 |
-20 |
-20 |
-20 |
-20 |
-20 |
MSA general income supplement |
81 |
81 |
81 |
81 |
81 |
81 |
Food Support (SNAP) equivalent |
189 |
194 |
194 |
194 |
192 |
192 |
|
971 |
988 |
988 |
990 |
1003 |
1024 |
Personal Needs Allowance |
-95 |
-97 |
-97 |
-97 |
-99 |
-102 |
|
876 |
891 |
891 |
893 |
904 |
922 |
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