Housing Expenses

Housing
We’re asking this question to help figure out the benefits you may be able to get.

If you are renting your home, answer the question by typing in the amount you and other adults in your home pay each month in rent.

If you live in a trailer, you should include lot rent as well as any rent or mortgage payment you make on your trailer.

If you own your home, answer the question by typing in the total amount you and other adults in your home pay each month for mortgage, property taxes, and home insurance. If you only pay property taxes and/or insurance, just include that amount.

Be sure to only count the amount that you actually pay for housing. For example, if your rent amount is $600 but you get $400 in rental assistance, you should type in $200.

Heating
Answer the second question by telling us whether you also pay a heating bill. You should answer "yes" only if you pay for heat separately from your rent or house payment. This can include:

• A bill you receive from a utility company for heat.
• An amount your landlord charges you for your portion of heating costs for your building.
• The cost of wood to heat your home.

You should also answer "yes" if you receive heating assistance through Connecticut’s Energy Assistance Program. If your heat is included in your rent or housing payment, you should answer "no" to this question.

Cooling

Answer the second question by telling us whether you also pay a cooling bill. You should answer "yes" only if you pay for cooling separately from your rent or house payment. This can include:

• A bill you receive from the utility company for air conditioning.
• An amount your landlord charges you for your portion of cooling costs for your building.

Telephone

Answer the question by telling us whether you also pay a telephone bill.