[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: 24CFR983.252]



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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 983_PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER (PBV) PROGRAM--Table of Contents

 

                           Subpart F_Occupancy

 

Sec.  983.252  PHA information for accepted family.



    (a) Oral briefing. When a family accepts an offer of PBV assistance, 

the PHA must give the family an oral briefing. The briefing must include 

information on the following subjects:

    (1) A description of how the program works; and

    (2) Family and owner responsibilities.

    (b) Information packet. The PHA must give the family a packet that 

includes information on the following subjects:

    (1) How the PHA determines the total tenant payment for a family;

    (2) Family obligations under the program; and

    (3) Applicable fair housing information.

    (c) Providing information for persons with disabilities. (1) If the 

family head or spouse is a disabled person, the PHA must take 

appropriate steps to assure effective communication, in accordance with 

24 CFR 8.6, in conducting the oral briefing and in providing the written 

information packet, including in alternative formats.

    (2) The PHA shall have some mechanism for referring to accessible 

PBV units a family that includes a person with mobility impairment.

    (d) Providing information for persons with limited English 

proficiency. The PHA should take reasonable steps to assure meaningful 

access by persons with limited English proficiency in accordance with 

obligations contained in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 

Executive Order 13166.



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