24 C.F.R. § 882.802
§ 882.802 Definitions. (24 CFR Part 882)
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In addition to the definitions set forth in 24 CFR part 5 and § 882.102 (except for the definition of “Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing” therein) the following will apply: Agreement to enter into housing assistance payments contract (Agreement). A written agreement between the owner and the HA that, upon satisfactory completion of the rehabilitation in accordance with requirements specified in the Agreement, the HA will enter into a housing assistance payments contract with the owner. Applicant. A public housing agency or Indian housing authority (collectively referred to as HAs), or a private nonprofit organization that applies for assistance under this program. HUD will require private nonprofit applicants to subcontract with public housing agencies to administer their rental assistance. Covered housing provider. For the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program for Homeless Individuals, “covered housing provider,” as such term is used in HUD's regulations in 24 CFR part 5, subpart L (Protection for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking), refers to the owner. Eligible individual (“individual”). An individual who is capable of independent living and is authorized for admission to assisted housing under 24 CFR part 5. Homeless individual. An individual as described in section 103 of the McKinney Act (42 U.S.C. 11302). McKinney Act. The Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11301 et seq.). Moderate rehabilitation. Rehabilitation involving a minimum expenditure of $3,000 for a unit, including its prorated share of work to be accomplished on common areas or systems, to upgrade to decent, safe, and sanitary condition to comply with the Housing Quality Standards or other standards approved by HUD, from a condition below those standards (improvements being of a modest nature and other than routine maintenance). Private nonprofit organization. An organization, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any member, founder, contributor, or individual. The organization must: (1) Have a voluntary board; (2) Have a functioning accounting system that is operated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or designate an entity that will maintain a functioning accounting system for the organization in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; and (3) Practice nondiscrimination in the provision of assistance. Single room occupancy (SRO) housing. A unit for occupancy by one person, which need not but may contain food preparation, sanitary facilities, or both. Statement of individual responsibility. An agreement, in the form prescribed by HUD, between the HA and an individual to be assisted under the program, stating the obligations and responsibilities of the two parties.
Section 882.802 establishes the specific vocabulary that governs the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Program for Homeless Individuals, supplementing broader definitions found elsewhere in federal housing regulations. Key terms defined here include who qualifies as an applicant, what counts as 'moderate rehabilitation' (requiring at least a $3,000 per-unit expenditure to bring a property up to Housing Quality Standards), and who is considered an 'eligible individual' or 'homeless individual' under the program. The section also clarifies that 'covered housing provider' — a term used in domestic violence protections under 24 CFR part 5, subpart L — refers to the property owner in this program context.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 882.802, owners participating in the SRO Moderate Rehabilitation program operate within a framework that begins with an Agreement to Enter into a Housing Assistance Payments Contract, which is executed before rehabilitation work begins and is contingent on satisfactory completion of that work. Compliant owners ensure that rehabilitation expenditures meet the minimum $3,000-per-unit threshold defined in this section, covering both unit-specific improvements and a prorated share of common area or systems work. Because § 882.802 designates the owner as the 'covered housing provider' for domestic violence protections, operators in this program generally familiarize themselves with the obligations that designation carries under 24 CFR part 5, subpart L.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 882.802 defines who qualifies as an 'eligible individual' for this SRO program — someone capable of independent living and authorized for admission under 24 CFR part 5 — as well as who meets the definition of a 'homeless individual' under the McKinney Act, which shapes who may be served. Tenants assisted under this program also enter into a Statement of Individual Responsibility with the housing authority, a document that outlines the mutual obligations of both parties. Individuals who believe they have been improperly screened out or whose rights under domestic violence protections (which apply to owners as 'covered housing providers' per § 882.802) may have been affected can explore options through their local housing authority, a HUD field office, or a tenant-rights organization.
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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