Good News is so Nice to Receive / myLot

Boise, Idaho

August 26, 2022 1:32pm CST

So happy to get this news. We live in housing and receive help with our rent through a Section 8 voucher. They make a payment each month toward our contract rent of a certain amount which brings our tenant rent down. We recently did our annual recertification and were also sent a notice saying that our rent was going up to 4 digits. Ouch! Got the paperwork in and was patiently waiting to hear back on how much section 8 was going to pay this time around. I was so pleasantly surprised when we got our Section 8 Housing Program paperwork. It showed that they were going to pay $50 more than they had the year before and our rent would remain the same. With this happy news and the power bill being reduced by $3, I am really pleased.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (84736)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

26 Aug 22

I am glad that worked out for you. I know we stopped renting when the rent reached the four digit mark. The cost of living is insane.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

26 Aug 22

We can't afford to buy or we would have long ago.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

27 Aug 22

@kaylachan .........I also don't want to be responsible for repairs.

Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (84736)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

26 Aug 22

@celticeagle George and I thought the same, but a little research goes a long way.

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Jennifer

@LovingMyBabies (85923)

• Valdosta, Georgia

26 Aug 22

I'm so happy for you, thats great news!!

Always love when bills are cheaper than we expect.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

26 Aug 22

Thank you. Even a little bit is nice.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169448)

• United States

27 Aug 22

That would be absolutely scary. Glad there is some help.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

27 Aug 22

Hey, now you might be able to buy some food that'll last to the end of the month. Or not.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

28 Aug 22

@celticeagle If prices haven't skyrocketed even more than they have already.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

29 Aug 22

@BarBaraPrz .......Yeah, and they up the rent once again.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

27 Aug 22

Yes, when we get our COLA next year it will help us considerably.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (14800)

• Ireland

26 Aug 22

@celticeagle That is something to celebrate.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

26 Aug 22

I think so.

Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (18198)

• Raurkela, India

27 Aug 22

I hope I got a reduced electric bill too. I am paying more than I consume.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

27 Aug 22

I have Budget Pay which means I pay the same amount each month. They take six months and average how much I pay and come out with an amount I pay each month.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

29 Aug 22

@aninditasen .........Interesting.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (18198)

• Raurkela, India

28 Aug 22

@celticeagle My consumption is less so this average payment which we call slab payment here and is always on the higher side and is a loss for me.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69161)

• Centralia, Washington

26 Aug 22

That's super good news. You'll be able to manage things now.

Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

26 Aug 22

People shouldn't have to struggle financially, just to pay rent and utilities each month! I'm glad your rent remains the same, but you allowance will be increased:)