[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: 24CFR983.253] [Page 657] TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER IX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PART 983--SECTION 8 PROJECT-BASED CERTIFICATE PROGRAM--Table of Contents Subpart F--Rent and Housing Assistance Payment Sec. 983.253 Initial rent: Who approves. (a) For units that are not HUD-insured or HA-owned. The HA approves the initial rent to owners for PBC units that are not financed with a HUD-insured multifamily mortgage, and are not owned by the HA. (b) For units that are insured or HA-owned. For HA-owned PBC units or PBC units financed with a HUD insured multifamily mortgage, the initial rents must be approved by HUD.