24 C.F.R. § 93.250
§ 93.250 Income targeting. (24 CFR Part 93)
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(a) In any fiscal year in which the total amount available for allocation of HTF funds is less than $1 billion, the grantee must use 100 percent of its HTF grant for the benefit of extremely low-income families or families with incomes at or below the poverty line (whichever is greater). In any fiscal year in which the total amount available for allocation of HTF funds is greater than $1 billion, the grantee must use at least 75 percent of its grant for the benefit of extremely low-income families or families with incomes at or below the poverty line. (b) Any grant funds not used in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section must be used for the benefit of very-low income families.
Section 93.250 of 24 CFR Part 93 establishes income-targeting requirements for Housing Trust Fund (HTF) grants. When the total HTF allocation nationwide falls below $1 billion in a fiscal year, the entire grant must serve extremely low-income families or those at or below the poverty line, whichever threshold is higher. When the national HTF pool exceeds $1 billion, at least 75 percent of a grantee's funds must still serve that same lowest-income population, with any remaining funds directed to very low-income families. The rule ensures that HTF resources are concentrated on the households with the greatest affordability burdens.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and developers seeking HTF funding should understand that § 93.250 places strict income restrictions on the households that HTF-assisted units must serve. Compliant operators generally maintain documentation verifying that assisted tenants meet the extremely low-income or poverty-line thresholds required under the applicable fiscal year's funding level. When a project includes units funded with the portion of HTF grants not subject to the 75-percent floor, those units must still serve very low-income families, meaning no HTF-assisted unit may serve households above that income band. Grantee agreements and monitoring requirements typically reflect these targeting obligations directly.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 93.250, households living in HTF-assisted housing have a right to know that the program is specifically designed to serve extremely low-income people or those at or below the poverty line, making it one of the most targeted federal housing programs available. If a tenant believes their building's HTF funding is not being used in accordance with these income-targeting rules, they may raise that concern with the grantee agency administering the funds or with HUD directly. Tenant-rights organizations and local housing advocacy groups can help individuals understand whether a particular property is subject to these requirements and what complaint or oversight channels may be available.
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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