When applying for senior subsidized housing, the rules require taking a percentage of income only in order to qualify, without taking into consideration any high monthly health premium bills for which the renter is committed. This affects the senior's ability to pay both the rent and the health premiums. If the healthy premium (i.e., $860/mo) were to be considered, a lower rent could be better afforded.
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