[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: 24CFR883.101]

[Page 100]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
  CHAPTER VIII--OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING-FEDERAL 
 
PART 883--SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM--STATE HOUSING AGENCIES--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--Summary and Guide
 
Sec. 883.101  General.


    (a) The purpose of the Section 8 program is to provide decent, safe 
and sanitary housing for low-income families through the use of a system 
of housing assistance payments. These needs may be met by statewide or 
special purpose housing agencies established by the various States.
    (b) The regulations in this part 883 contain the policies and 
procedures applicable to the Section 8 program for these State agencies.

[61 FR 13592, Mar. 27, 1996]