In a calculated move to widen the safety net for those struggling with housing costs, the Houston Housing Authority has decided to tighten its purse strings on voucher payments. The authority announced Tuesday that it would lower the maximum rent covered by its housing vouchers, bringing it in line with 100% of what the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designates as fair market rent, down from the previous 130%. The change, which was reported by the Houston Chronicle, is set to stretch the program’s budget further and potentially help more families, but not without raising concerns among landlords and voucher recipients.