24 C.F.R. § 983.354
§ 983.354 Other fees and charges. (24 CFR Part 983)
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(a) Meals and supportive services. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, the owner may not require the tenant or family members to pay charges for meals or supportive services. Non-payment of such charges is not grounds for termination of tenancy. (2) In assisted living developments receiving project-based assistance, owners may charge tenants, family members, or both for meals or supportive services. These charges may not be included in the rent to owner, nor may the value of meals and supportive services be included in the calculation of reasonable rent. Non-payment of such charges is grounds for termination of the lease by the owner in an assisted living development. (b) Other charges by owner. The owner may not charge the tenant or family members extra amounts for items customarily included in rent in the locality or provided at no additional cost to unsubsidized tenants in the premises.
Under 24 CFR Part 983 § 983.354, owners participating in project-based voucher programs are generally prohibited from charging tenants or their family members for meals or supportive services, and failure to pay such charges cannot be used as a basis to end a tenancy. An important exception applies in assisted living developments, where owners may charge for meals or supportive services, those charges must remain separate from the rent calculation, and nonpayment of those charges can constitute grounds for lease termination. Additionally, owners are barred from imposing extra fees for items that are customarily bundled into rent in the local market or that are provided free of charge to unsubsidized tenants in the same property.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to 24 CFR Part 983 § 983.354 generally ensure that no fees for meals or supportive services are billed to tenants or family members unless the property qualifies as an assisted living development receiving project-based assistance. In assisted living contexts, compliant operators keep any meal or supportive-service charges entirely separate from the rent-to-owner figure and exclude their value from reasonable-rent calculations. Across all covered properties, operators also review their fee schedules to confirm that no additional charges are assessed for amenities or services that are either locally customary components of rent or provided at no cost to unsubsidized residents on the same premises.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 24 CFR Part 983 § 983.354, tenants in most project-based voucher properties have a right not to be charged for meals or supportive services, and nonpayment of any such improperly imposed charge generally cannot be used to terminate their tenancy. Tenants in assisted living developments occupy a different position, where such charges are permitted but must be kept separate from rent, and nonpayment can be grounds for lease termination. Tenants who believe an owner is imposing fees that violate § 983.354 may consider raising the issue with their local Public Housing Authority, filing a complaint with HUD, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for general information about available options.
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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