Contact the landlord and request the monthly required rent, estimated CMRV, and the
reason for accepting a reduced rent, if applicable.
If you contact the landlord by telephone or face-to-face, explain that rental subsidy
generally occurs when the monthly required rent is less than both the estimated CMRV
and the PMV. The amount of subsidy we charge is the difference between the monthly
required rent and the CMRV or PMV, whichever is less. If rental subsidy exists, explain
that we may make either lower SSI payments or none at all.
When unable to contact the landlord by phone or in person, you may use form SSA-L5061
to obtain the landlord’s responses. For instructions on completing the form or storing,
or electronically documenting the information obtained on the SSA-L5061, please see
SI 00835.382, “Form SSA-L5061 (Letter to Landlord Requesting Rental Information).” For more information
on storing forms electronically, refer to GN 00301.322.