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Project Based Voucher ROI Calculator
PBV commitments stabilize rental income but restrict property flexibility.
Annual PBV rent
$1,710,000
Annual market gap
$360,000
Value uplift (cap compression)
$1,813,636
How the math works
Annual rent = contract × units × 12. Value uplift = NOI / (cap − cap compression) − NOI / cap.
$1,900 × 75 × 12 = $1.71M PBV rent. Cap compression 50 bps = $9.1M value uplift at exit.
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What this page estimates
This Project Based Voucher ROI Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for project based voucher roi. PBV commitments stabilize rental income but restrict property flexibility. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.
Calculation approach
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Example workflow
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Best use
Use the result as a planning number for comparing payments, rates, returns, tax reserves, or cash-flow choices before you request a quote or make a commitment.
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How to Use
- Enter contract rent / mo.
- Enter market rent / mo.
- Enter unit count.
- Enter years of PBV commitment.
- Enter PBV premium bps on cap.
- Read PBV economics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are project-based vouchers?
Section 8 vouchers attached to specific units (not portable with tenant). Owner signs HAP contract with PHA for 20+ year term. Gets guaranteed rent stream. Unlike tenant-based vouchers (portable), PBV units must stay affordable. Mix of: 100% PBV (all units), mixed-income PBV (20-50% units), minimum 5% PBV (project contribution). Increasingly common with new LIHTC deals to ensure tenant pipeline.
Economic advantages?
Guaranteed rent from creditworthy (HUD) payer. Eliminates tenant-credit risk. Predictable rent adjustments (OCAF). Long-term stability. Lender-favored (35-year amortization available). Cap rate typically 25-75 bps tighter for PBV-covered than equivalent market-rate. Value uplift: 5-15% over market-rate comparable at similar rents.
Drawbacks?
Rent limits OCAF-driven (typically below market). Must maintain HUD-compliant physical standards (annual inspections). Tenant restrictions (income, background). Lengthy eviction process. Committed 20+ years — can't pivot to market. Re-rent timing mismatches (PHA tenant selection delays). Requires specialized management expertise. Small owners struggle; institutional owners specialize.
Stacking with LIHTC?
Very common: 4% LIHTC + tax-exempt bonds + PBV is powerful affordable housing stack. LIHTC provides equity. Bonds provide low-rate debt. PBV provides rent stability. Combined: can make 100% affordable deal work economically. Operators specialize in this (Jamison Capital, Mercy Housing, NHP Foundation). Institutional investors allocate through specialized syndicators (Boston Capital, WNC, NDC).
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