24 C.F.R. § 891.225
§ 891.225 Provision of services. (24 CFR Part 891)
Operative Text
(a) In carrying out the provisions of this part, HUD shall ensure that housing assisted under this part provides services as described in section 202 (12 U.S.C. 1701q(g)(1)). (b)(1) HUD shall ensure that Owners have the managerial capacity to perform the coordination of services described in 12 U.S.C. 1701q(g)(2). (2) Any cost associated with this paragraph shall be an eligible cost under the contract for project rental assistance. Any cost associated with the employment of a service coordinator shall also be an eligible cost, except if the project is receiving congregate housing services assistance under section 802 of the National Affordable Housing Act. The HUD-approved service costs will be an eligible expense to be paid from project rental assistance, not to exceed $15 per unit per month. The balance of service costs shall be provided from other sources, which may include co-payment by the tenant receiving the service. Such co-payment shall not be included in the Total Tenant Payment.
Under 24 CFR Part 891 § 891.225, HUD-assisted housing covered by this part must provide supportive services appropriate for elderly or disabled residents, and HUD must verify that property owners have the organizational capacity to coordinate those services. Federal rental assistance funds can cover approved service costs up to a capped amount per unit each month, with any remaining costs drawn from other funding sources. Tenants who receive services may be asked to contribute a co-payment, but that co-payment is not counted as part of their standard rent calculation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Owners operating under 24 CFR Part 891 § 891.225 are generally expected to demonstrate managerial capacity to coordinate resident services and to maintain documentation supporting that capacity. Approved service coordination costs—including a service coordinator's salary where applicable—may be charged against project rental assistance funds up to the per-unit monthly ceiling set by HUD, with the remainder sourced from other funding streams. Operators typically track service expenditures carefully to distinguish eligible rental-assistance charges from costs that must be covered elsewhere, and they ensure that any tenant co-payments are kept separate from Total Tenant Payment calculations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 24 CFR Part 891 § 891.225, residents in HUD-assisted housing covered by this part have a right to access the supportive services the program requires, and HUD is responsible for ensuring those services are in place. If a co-payment for services is charged, it should not be folded into your standard rent obligation or Total Tenant Payment. Tenants who believe service requirements are not being met can raise a concern with their local HUD field office, contact a tenant-rights or fair-housing organization for general information, or note the provision as a potential basis when responding to any related housing dispute.
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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