[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 24, Volume 4] [Revised as of April 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 24CFR983.202] [Page 666] TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER IX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, PART 983_PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER (PBV) PROGRAM--Table of Contents Subpart E_Housing Assistance Payments Contract Sec. 983.202 Purpose of HAP contract. (a) Requirement. The PHA must enter into a HAP contract with the owner. The HAP contract must be in the form required by HUD headquarters (see 24 CFR 982.162). (b) Purpose of HAP contract. (1) The purpose of the HAP contract is to provide housing assistance payments for eligible families. (2) The PHA makes housing assistance payments to the owner in accordance with the HAP contract. Housing assistance is paid for contract units leased and occupied by eligible families during the HAP contract term.