24 C.F.R. § 882.404
§ 882.404 Physical condition standards; physical inspection requirements. (24 CFR Part 882)
Operative Text
(a) Compliance with physical condition standards. Housing in this program must be maintained and inspected in accordance with the requirements in 24 CFR part 5, subpart G. (b) Space and security. In addition to the standards in 24 CFR part 5, subpart G, a dwelling unit used in the Section 8 moderate rehabilitation program that is not SRO housing must have a living room, a kitchen area, and a bathroom. Such a dwelling unit must have at least one bedroom or living/sleeping room for each two persons. (c) Special housing types. The following provisions in 24 CFR part 982, subpart M (Special Housing Types) apply to the Section 8 moderate rehabilitation program: (1) 24 CFR 982.605(b) (for SRO housing). For the Section 8 moderate rehabilitation SRO program under subpart H of this part 882, see also § 882.803(b). (2) 24 CFR 982.609(b) (for congregate housing). (3) 24 CFR 982.614(c) (for group homes).
Under 24 CFR Part 882 § 882.404, housing units participating in the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation program must meet and be maintained to the physical condition standards set out in 24 CFR Part 5, Subpart G, and must be periodically inspected to verify compliance. Beyond those baseline standards, non-SRO units in the program are required to include a living room, a kitchen area, and a bathroom, and must provide at least one bedroom or living/sleeping room for every two occupants. Special housing types — including SRO housing, congregate housing, and group homes — are subject to additional, type-specific physical standards drawn from 24 CFR Part 982, Subpart M.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers participating in the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation program generally ensure their units are continuously maintained to the HUD Housing Quality Standards found in 24 CFR Part 5, Subpart G, and make units available for inspections as required under § 882.404. For non-SRO units, compliant operators confirm that each unit contains the required living room, kitchen area, and bathroom, and that bedroom or sleeping-room capacity aligns with the one-room-per-two-persons standard before and throughout a tenancy. Operators managing SRO, congregate, or group home properties also familiarize themselves with the applicable special housing type provisions referenced in § 882.404(c) to ensure those additional standards are met.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 882.404, tenants in the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation program have a right to housing that meets HUD's physical condition standards, including required living spaces and occupancy-appropriate sleeping areas. If a unit appears to fall short of these standards — such as missing required rooms or failing a HUD inspection — tenants can raise the issue with their local Public Housing Authority, which administers inspections under this provision. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid offices can help residents understand what remedies may be available, including how a unit's failure to meet § 882.404 standards might factor into a broader housing complaint process.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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