[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 4]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR882.802]



[Page 90-91]

 

                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

  CHAPTER VIII--OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING-FEDERAL 

 

PART 882_SECTION 8 MODERATE REHABILITATION PROGRAMS--Table of Contents

 

   Subpart H_Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy 

                    Program for Homeless Individuals

 

Sec.  882.802  Definitions.



    In addition to the definitions set forth in 24 CFR part 5 and Sec.  

882.102 (except for the definition of ``Single Room Occupancy (SRO) 

Housing'' therein) the following will apply:

    Agreement to enter into housing assistance payments contract 

(Agreement). A written agreement between the owner and the HA that, upon 

satisfactory completion of the rehabilitation in accordance with 

requirements specified in the Agreement, the HA will enter into a 

housing assistance payments contract with the owner.

    Applicant. A public housing agency or Indian housing authority 

(collectively



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referred to as HAs), or a private nonprofit organization that applies 

for assistance under this program. HUD will require private nonprofit 

applicants to subcontract with public housing agencies to administer 

their rental assistance.

    Eligible individual (``individual''). An individual who is capable 

of independent living and is authorized for admission to assisted 

housing under 24 CFR part 5.

    Homeless individual. An individual as described in section 103 of 

the McKinney Act (42 U.S.C. 11302).

    McKinney Act. The Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 

U.S.C. 11301 et seq.).

    Moderate rehabilitation. Rehabilitation involving a minimum 

expenditure of $3,000 for a unit, including its prorated share of work 

to be accomplished on common areas or systems, to upgrade to decent, 

safe, and sanitary condition to comply with the Housing Quality 

Standards or other standards approved by HUD, from a condition below 

those standards (improvements being of a modest nature and other than 

routine maintenance).

    Private nonprofit organization. An organization, no part of the net 

earnings of which inures to the benefit of any member, founder, 

contributor, or individual. The organization must:

    (1) Have a voluntary board;

    (2) Have a functioning accounting system that is operated in 

accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or designate 

an entity that will maintain a functioning accounting system for the 

organization in accordance with generally accepted accounting 

principles; and

    (3) Practice nondiscrimination in the provision of assistance.

    Single room occupancy (SRO) housing. A unit for occupancy by one 

person, which need not but may contain food preparation, sanitary 

facilities, or both.

    Statement of individual responsibility. An agreement, in the form 

prescribed by HUD, between the HA and an individual to be assisted under 

the program, stating the obligations and responsibilities of the two 

parties.



[61 FR 48057, Sept. 11, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 23855, Apr. 30, 1998]