HUD HCV Guidebook § 8
Manufactured Home Space Rental (HUD HCV Guidebook)
Operative Text
The family owns the manufactured home but is renting the space on which the home resides. This is a special
housing type under the HCV program.
At the PHA’s discretion, a PHA may provide HAP on behalf of an eligible family for the space rent when the
family owns a manufactured home but leases the space on which the manufactured home resides. Through
the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA), the definition of space rent, for
manufactured home space rental assistance, was amended to include the monthly payments made by the
family to amortize the loan for the purchase of the home. The rent of the manufactured home space is the
total of:
• the rent charged for the manufactured home space;
• owner maintenance and management charges for the space the owner must provide under the lease;
• monthly payments made by the family to amortize the cost of purchasing the manufactured home,
including any required insurance and property taxes; and
• the applicable PHA utility allowances for tenant-paid utilities.
The rent to the owner does not include the cost of utilities and trash collection, but if these are provided by the
owner, the owner may charge the family a separate fee. Otherwise, the tenant receives a utility allowance for
any tenant-paid utilities.
48 24 CFR § 982.621
49 24 CFR § 982.507Under HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 8, a special housing type exists for families who own a manufactured home but rent the land it sits on. When a participating Public Housing Authority (PHA) opts into this arrangement, Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) can cover the space rent, which — following the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA) — is defined broadly to include the space lease charge, owner maintenance fees, loan amortization payments for the home purchase (including insurance and property taxes), and applicable utility allowances. Utilities and trash collection are handled separately: if the owner provides them, a separate fee may be charged; otherwise, the tenant receives a utility allowance for costs they pay directly.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 8 (see also 24 CFR § 982.621), PHAs that elect to participate in manufactured home space rental assistance calculate HAP based on a defined space rent that includes the lease charge, maintenance and management fees the owner is required to provide under the lease, and applicable utility allowances. Operators generally ensure their lease clearly delineates which utilities and services are included in the space rent and which are billed separately, since utility and trash costs are explicitly excluded from the rent-to-owner calculation unless the owner provides them directly. Maintaining transparent, itemized lease agreements helps align with the program's space rent definition and supports smooth HAP administration with the PHA.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 8, implemented through 24 CFR § 982.621, recognizes manufactured home space rental as a special housing type, meaning eligible families who own their home but lease the land may receive voucher assistance toward their space rent. The space rent calculation can include not just the land lease charge but also loan payments made to purchase the manufactured home, required insurance, property taxes, and utility allowances — a broader definition introduced by HOTMA in 2016. Tenants who believe their space rent has been calculated incorrectly, or who have questions about utility allowances under this program, can contact their local PHA, consult a tenant-rights organization, or review guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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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