Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part 14 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Policy Manual
Chapter 18 - Expenses and Deductions
Rule 18-14-18.8 - Excess Shelter Deduction

Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 18-14-18.8

Current through September 24, 2024

A. A deduction will be allowed for monthly shelter expenses in excess of 50 percent of the household's income after all other above referenced deductions have been applied.

B. Note: The deduction cannot exceed the maximum shelter deduction provided by FNS unless the household contains a disabled or elderly individual.

C. Shelter expenses only include the following:

1. Reoccurring charges for the shelter occupied by the household such as rent, mortgage or continuing charges leading to the ownership of the shelter (i.e., loan payments for the purchase of a mobile home);

2. Property taxes and insurance on the dwelling itself;

3. Cost of fuel for heating and cooling;

4. Electricity and fuel used for costs other than heating and cooling;

5. Water and sewage costs (including well or septic tank installation and maintenance);

6. Garbage and trash collection;

7. All services and costs to provide one telephone;

8. Shelter costs for the home if unoccupied due to being temporarily away for employment or training, illness or abandonment caused by a natural disaster;

9. Repair charges for a home that was substantially destroyed by a natural disaster such as a fire or a flood;

10. Note: Shelter costs do not include repair charges that will be reimbursed by a public or private relief agency or an insurance company.

7 CFR § 273.9(d)(6)(ii)

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