PM 05-11-03
Amount to Allow for Housing Costs
Example 1: Ms. A receives medical assistance and lives alone (no roommate) in an SLF. The SSI rate is
$710. Her housing costs for SNAP (Code 345) is
$620 ($710 - 90 = $620).
Example 2: Mr. and Mrs. T, who are married, both receive medical assistance and live together in an SLF. The SSI rate for a couple is
$1,066. Their housing costs for SNAP (Code 345) is
$886 ($1,066 - 180 = $886).