HUD HCV Guidebook § 5.2

The PHA may not give approval to reside in shared housing unless the entire unit, including the portion of the
unit available for use by the assisted family under its lease, meets HQS. HQS found in 24 CFR 982.401 for
the HCV program apply to shared housing, with additional requirements for facility standards, as well as the
following standards for space and security in place of HQS.

    •   Facilities. Facilities available to the assisted family, whether shared or private, must38 include a living
        room, a bathroom, and food preparation and refuse disposal facilities.
    •   Space and Security. The entire unit must39 provide adequate space and security for all assisted and
        unassisted residents. The private space for each assisted family must40 contain at least one bedroom
        for each two persons in the family. The number of bedrooms in the private space of an assisted family
        must41 not be less than the family unit size. A 0-bedroom or 1-bedroom unit may not be used for
        shared housing.