CASE STUDY: THE BREAUX FAMILY

Using the programmatic data below, assume you are completing the move in certification of the Breaux family, to be effective $\frac{2}{1}\frac{?}{06}.$ The Breaux family moved into unit $5,$ a one$-$bedroom unit at the Booker Arms, on $\frac{2}{17}\frac{?}{01}.$ The Booker Arms is in the jurisdiction of the Knoxville HUD Area Office. $($You may use the Rent Comp Worksheet at the end of this booklet to assist in calculating your answers.$)$ Important note: Please answer questions $76-80.$

PROGRAMMATIC DATA:

Section $8$ :

The Booker Arms is a Section $8$ project with a Section $8$ contract number of $44877712.$ The HAP Contract was effective $\frac{6}{1}\frac{?}{82}$ and the Breaux family was very low income at the time it moved into the complex. The Section $8,$ two person, Low Income Limit is $$23,600,$ and the Section $8,$ two$-$person, Very Low Income Limit is $$17,500.$ The Section $8$ Contract Rent on the Breaux's unit is $$410$ and the utility allowance is $$50.$

SCENARIO:

The Breaux family consists of a non$-$Hispanic, white head of household, Bertrand Louis, and spouse, Mary Katherine. Bertrand is $68$ years old and his Social Security Number is $331492071.$ Mary is $61$ years old and her Social Security number is $221-12-3792.$ Bertrand is retired and Mary is unemployed. The Breauxs have both been verified as U$.$S$.$ citizens. The Breauxs have not been assigned an owner$-$generated Tenant ID Number.

The Breaux family has verified a balance of $$1,270$ in a savings account earning $2\mathrm{.}25\%$ interest and their checking account, which produces no interest, has shown an average balance of $$332$ for the past six months. Bertrand receives a Social Security retirement benefit check in the net amount of $$680$ a month. $$109$ has already been deducted to pay his Medicare premium. Bertrand also receives a postal service pension of $$\frac{350}{?}$ month.

Bertrand sees his physician twice a year for check$-$ups which cost $$85\mathrm{.}00$ each. Mary Katherine gets a physical examination once a year for $$160.$ Bertrand pays $$17$ every two weeks to refill his arthritis pain$-$killing medication. The Breaux family pays for all these expenses out of their own pockets. All information has been verified in compliance with HUD regulations.

QUESTION

What is this family's Total Allowances?