Payment Standards by Year High confidence
Maximum monthly housing assistance payment Montana Department of Commerce will pay on behalf of a Section 8 voucher family, by bedroom size and fiscal year. · Source: user_upload
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 5 BR | 6 BR | 7 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $938 | $972 | $1,510 | $2,317 | $2,250 | $3,169 | $2,663 | — |
| FY2024 | $979 | $849 | $1,557 | $1,760 | $2,870 | $2,611 | $2,160 | — |
| FY2023 | $715 | $1,072 | $1,264 | $1,207 | $1,972 | $2,063 | $2,224 | $2,601 |
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ZIP Codes Served by MT901
Montana Department of Commerce administers Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers in the following ZIP codes. Click any ZIP to see all PHAs serving it and current payment standards.
408 total ZIPs in service area · and 384 more
About MT901 & the Section 8 Program
Montana Department of Commerce is the HUD-assigned Public Housing Authority code MT901 for Helena, Montana. PHAs administer the federal Housing Choice Voucher program under 24 CFR Part 982, paying the difference between a tenant's contribution (typically 30% of adjusted income) and the unit's contract rent — capped by the PHA's published payment standard.
For landlords: payment standards are typically set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent (up to 120% with HUD approval). The PHA's published rate determines the maximum monthly Housing Assistance Payment.