[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 4]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR882.802]

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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
  CHAPTER VIII--OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING-FEDERAL 
 
PART 882--SECTION 8 MODERATE REHABILITATION PROGRAMS--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart H--Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy 
                    Program for Homeless Individuals
 
Sec. 882.802  Definitions.

    In addition to the definitions set forth in 24 CFR part 5 and 
Sec. 882.102 (except for the definition of ``Single Room Occupancy (SRO) 
Housing'' therein) the following will apply:
    Agreement to enter into housing assistance payments contract 
(Agreement). A written agreement between the owner and the HA that, upon 
satisfactory completion of the rehabilitation in accordance with 
requirements specified in the Agreement, the HA will enter into a 
housing assistance payments contract with the owner.
    Applicant. A public housing agency or Indian housing authority 
(collectively referred to as HAs), or a private nonprofit organization 
that applies for assistance under this program. HUD will require private 
nonprofit applicants to subcontract with public housing agencies to 
administer their rental assistance.
    Eligible individual (``individual''). An individual who is capable 
of independent living and is authorized for admission to assisted 
housing under 24 CFR part 5.
    Homeless individual. An individual as described in section 103 of 
the McKinney Act (42 U.S.C. 11302).
    McKinney Act. The Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 11301 et seq.).
    Moderate rehabilitation. Rehabilitation involving a minimum 
expenditure of $3,000 for a unit, including its prorated share of work 
to be accomplished on common areas or systems, to upgrade to decent, 
safe, and sanitary condition to comply with the Housing Quality 
Standards or other standards approved by HUD, from a condition below 
those standards (improvements being of a modest nature and other than 
routine maintenance).
    Private nonprofit organization. An organization, no part of the net 
earnings of which inures to the benefit of any member, founder, 
contributor, or individual. The organization must:
    (1) Have a voluntary board;
    (2) Have a functioning accounting system that is operated in 
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or designate 
an entity that will maintain a functioning accounting system for the 
organization in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles; and
    (3) Practice nondiscrimination in the provision of assistance.
    Single room occupancy (SRO) housing. A unit for occupancy by one 
person, which need not but may contain food preparation, sanitary 
facilities, or both.
    Statement of individual responsibility. An agreement, in the form 
prescribed by HUD, between the HA and an individual to be assisted under 
the program, stating the obligations and responsibilities of the two 
parties.

[61 FR 48057, Sept. 11, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 23855, Apr. 30, 1998]