New Housing Support Rate Effective July 1, 2025

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Bobbie Guidry

On July 1, 2025, the Housing Support maximum monthly room and board rate will increase to $1,192.

The annual recalculation of the Housing Support, formerly Group Residential Housing (GRH), which covers rent and raw food for eligible participants, will increase by $22 per month. The new rate of $1192 will be effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

Housing Support

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.  

Room and Board Rate	7/1/2025
	Group
Federal Benefit Rate	967
MSA general income disregard	-20
MSA general income supplement	81
Food Support (SNAP) equivalent	292
Personal Needs Allowance	-123
Room and Board Rate	1192