[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: 24CFR908.108]



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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 908_ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF REQUIRED FAMILY DATA FOR PUBLIC 

HOUSING, INDIAN HOUSING, AND THE SECTION 8 RENTAL CERTIFICATE, RENTAL 

VOUCHER, AND MODERATE REHABILITATION PROGRAMS--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  908.108  Cost.



    (a) General. The costs of the electronic transmission of the 

correctly formatted data, including either the purchase and maintenance 

of computer hardware or software, or both, the cost of contracting for 

those services, or the cost of centralizing the electronic transmission 

function, shall be considered Section 8 Administrative expenses, or 

eligible public and Indian housing operating expenses that can be 

included in the public and Indian housing operating budget. At the HA's 

option, the cost of the computer software may include service contracts 

to provide maintenance or training, or both.

    (b) Sources of funding. For public and Indian housing, costs may be 

covered from operating subsidy for which the HA is already eligible, or 

the initial cost may be covered by funds received by the HA under HUD's 

Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program (CIAP) or Comprehensive 

Grant Program (CGP). For Section 8 programs, the costs may be covered 

from ongoing administrative fees or the Section 8 operating reserve.