WAG 13-01-08
When determining the excess shelter deduction, use total shelter costs which includes:
- housing costs and
- the utility allowance.
Do not allow shelter expenses that are paid on behalf of the household by a vendor payment or reimbursement that is excluded as income.
When computing total shelter costs, include cents for the individual expenses. Once the expenses are totaled, drop cents.
Excess Shelter Deduction for Households without a Qualifying Member
The maximum excess shelter deduction for households without a qualifying member is 
$712. Allow as the excess shelter deduction total shelter costs (housing costs and utility costs) that are greater than 50% of the SNAP household's adjusted net income, up to the maximum of $712.
The result of adjusted net income minus the allowable excess shelter deduction is called net SNAP income.
Excess Shelter Deduction for Households with a Qualifying Member
Allow as the excess shelter deduction total shelter costs (housing costs and utility costs) that are greater than 50% of the SNAP household's adjusted net income. For households with a qualifying member, there is no maximum excess shelter deduction (see PM 05-06-01). The result of adjusted net income minus the allowable excess shelter deduction is called net SNAP income.
Excess Shelter Deduction for SNAP Homeless Households
See PM 06-04-03 and WAG 06-04-03 for treatment of shelter expenses incurred by a homeless SNAP household (PM 06-04-02) during the month. A homeless SNAP household that receives the Homeless Shelter Standard does not qualify for the excess shelter deduction or a utility standard.
