[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 4]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR982.303]

[Page 595]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
CHAPTER IX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, 
               DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 982_SECTION 8 TENANT BASED ASSISTANCE: HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER 
PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart G_Leasing a Unit
 
Sec. 982.303  Term of voucher.

    (a) Initial term. The initial term of a voucher must be at least 60 
calendar days. The initial term must be stated on the voucher.
    (b) Extensions of term. (1) At its discretion, the PHA may grant a 
family one or more extensions of the initial voucher term in accordance 
with PHA policy as described in the PHA administrative plan. Any 
extension of the term is granted by PHA notice to the family.
    (2) If the family needs and requests an extension of the initial 
voucher term as a reasonable accommodation, in accordance with part 8 of 
this title, to make the program accessible to a family member who is a 
person with disabilities, the PHA must extend the voucher term up to the 
term reasonably required for that purpose.
    (c) Suspension of term. The PHA policy may or may not provide for 
suspension of the initial or any extended term of the voucher. At its 
discretion, and in accordance with PHA policy as described in the PHA 
administrative plan, the PHA may grant a family a suspension of the 
voucher term if the family has submitted a request for approval of the 
tenancy during the term of the voucher. (Sec. 982.4 (definition of 
``suspension''); Sec. 982.54(d)(2)) The PHA may grant a suspension for 
any part of the period after the family has submitted a request for 
approval of the tenancy up to the time when the PHA approves or denies 
the request.
    (d) Progress report by family to the PHA. During the initial or any 
extended term of a voucher, the PHA may require the family to report 
progress in leasing a unit. Such reports may be required at such 
intervals or times as determined by the PHA.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 
2577-0169)

[60 FR 34695, July 3, 1995, as amended at 60 FR 45661, Sept. 1, 1995; 63 
FR 23860, Apr. 30, 1998; 64 FR 26644, May 14, 1999; 64 FR 56913, Oct. 
21, 1999]