HUD Handbook 4350.3 § 5-2

A.     There are a number of technical terms used in this chapter that have very
                 specific definitions established by federal statute or regulations, or by HUD.
                 These terms are listed in Figure 5-1 and their definitions can be found in the
                 Glossary to this handbook. It is important to be familiar with these definitions
                 when reading this chapter.

          B.     The terms “disability” and “persons with disabilities” are used in two contexts –
                 for civil rights protections, and for program eligibility purposes. Each use has
                 specific definitions.

                 1.        When used in context of protection from discrimination or improving the
                           accessibility of housing, the civil rights-related definitions apply.

                 2.        When used in the context of eligibility under multifamily subsidized
                           housing programs, the program eligibility definitions apply.

                 NOTE: See the Glossary for specific definitions and paragraph 2-23 for an
                 explanation of this difference.

                                         Figure 5-1: Key Terms

          Adjusted income                               Live-in aide
          Annual income                                 Low-income family
          Assets                                        Market rent
          Assistance payment                            Minimum rent
          Assisted rent                                 Operating rent
          Assisted tenant                               Project Assistance Contract (PAC)
          Basic rent                                    PRAC Operating Rent
          Co-head of household                          Project Rental Assistance Contract (PRAC)
          Contract rent                                 Project assistance payment
          Dependent                                     Project rental assistance payment
          *Enterprise Income Verification (EIV)*        Tenant rent
          Extremely low-income family                   Total tenant payment
          Foster adult                                  Unearned income
          Foster children                               Utility allowance
          Full-time student                             Utility reimbursement
          Gross rent                                    Very low-income family
          Hardship exemption                            Welfare assistance
          Head of household                             Welfare rent
          Housing assistance payment (HAP)
          Income limit