18 Miss. Code. R. 14-18.8 - Excess Shelter Deduction

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.

Notes

18 Miss. Code. R. 14-18.8

7 CFR §273.9(d)(6)(ii)

Adopted 3/15/2022 Amended 10/20/2023 Amended 12/9/2024 Amended 2/17/2025