[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: 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 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]