Text Box: Program Description The HOME Tenant-Based Assistance (HOME TBA) Program assists low-income persons in obtaining and maintaining safe and affordable housing. Most recipients are on the waiting list for Section 8 housing assistance vouchers. Approved households pay approximately 30% of their income towards rent and utilities; the Home TBA Program pays the difference, in addition to refundable security deposits. Households are required to meet with a Case Manager on an ongoing basis and make progress in their goals and plans for self-sufficiency. Approved applicants are funded for an initial 6-month period, although assistance may be extended for up to 24 months. Funds are also available for refundable security deposits (up to $500 per unit).