[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: 24CFR990.116] [Page 705] TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER IX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PART 990--THE PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND PROGRAM--Table of Contents Subpart A--The Operating Fund Formula Sec. 990.116 Increases in dwelling rental income. (a) General. As described in Sec. 990.109(b)(1), PHAs shall be allowed to retain 50% of any increases in dwelling rental income, so long as the PHA uses the increased income for the provision of resident- related improvements and services. The retained income will not be recognized in the PHA's calculation under the Operating Fund Formula. (b) Eligible uses for increased rental revenue. The uses for the retained income must be developed with front end resident participation and ongoing input and shall be made part of the PHA plan submission. (See 24 CFR part 903). Examples of eligible uses for the retained income include, but are not limited to: (1) Physical and management improvements that benefit residents; (2) Resident self-sufficiency services; (3) Maintenance operations; (4) Resident employment and training services; (5) Resident safety and security improvements and services; and (6) Optional earned income exclusions.