[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: 24CFR982.316]

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                 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. 982.316  Live-in aide.

    (a) A family that consists of one or more elderly, near-elderly or 
disabled persons may request that the PHA approve a live-in aide to 
reside in the unit and provide necessary supportive services for a 
family member who is a person with disabilities. The PHA must approve a 
live-in aide if needed as a reasonable accommodation in accordance with 
24 CFR part 8 to make the

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program accessible to and usable by the family member with a disability. 
(See Sec. 982.402(b)(6) concerning effect of live-in aide on family 
unit size.)
    (b) At any time, the PHA may refuse to approve a particular person 
as a live-in aide, or may withdraw such approval, if:
    (1) The person commits fraud, bribery or any other corrupt or 
criminal act in connection with any federal housing program;
    (2) The person commits drug-related criminal activity or violent 
criminal activity; or
    (3) The person currently owes rent or other amounts to the PHA or to 
another PHA in connection with Section 8 or public housing assistance 
under the 1937 Act.

[63 FR 23860, Apr. 30, 1998; 63 FR 31625, June 10, 1998]