How often do I recertify my Section 8 voucher?

Most households recertify once a year (every 12 months), reporting any income or household changes within a set window (often 0–30 days). The Recertification Planner models next-year changes and due dates.

Annual Recertification Planner

PHAs recertify income every year. See how an expected income change affects your tenant payment and when you must report it.

Annual recertification planner

PHAs recertify household income yearly. Model your expected change to see the impact on your tenant payment.

Current gross monthly income ($)

Dependents

Elderly/disabled

Expected income change next year: +10%

When did / will it change?

Enter your current income to model next year's recertification.

Statutory Provenance & Fact-Checking Standards

✓ Verified HUD FY2026 FMR Rules

Maintained under the editorial review of Raymond Vance, MSW (HUD Section 8 Housing Specialist). All calculation algorithms are calibrated against statutory federal regulations:24 CFR § 982.503 (Voucher Payment Standards),24 CFR § 982.505 (HAP Calculation),HUD Handbook 7420.10G, andFY2026 County-Level Fair Market Rent (FMR) Datasets (89 FR 73400).

Dataset status: 2026-08-23 · Data classification: U.S. Federal Government Work (Public Domain) · Independent non-governmental reference engine.

📚 Academic & Policy Citation (APA 7th Edition)

VoucherFig Housing Policy Group. (2026). U.S. 3,143-County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher & Fair Market Rent Analysis System (FY2026 ed.). VoucherFig. https://voucherfig.com