24 C.F.R. § 880.101
§ 880.101 General. (24 CFR Part 880)
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(a) The purpose of the Section 8 program is to provide low-income families with decent, safe and sanitary rental housing through the use of a system of housing assistance payments. This part contains the policies and procedures applicable to the Section 8 new construction program. The assistance may be provided to public housing agency owners or to private owners either directly from HUD or through public housing agencies. (b) This part does not apply to projects developed under other Section 8 program regulations, including 24 CFR parts 881, 882, 883, 884, and 885, except to the extent specifically stated in those parts. Portions of subparts E and F of this part 880 have been cross-referenced in 24 CFR parts 881 and 883.
Section 880.101 establishes the foundational purpose and scope of the Section 8 new construction program under 24 CFR Part 880. The program is designed to make decent, safe, and sanitary rental housing available to low-income families by channeling housing assistance payments through either HUD directly or public housing agencies to qualifying owners. Importantly, this part governs only the new construction program and does not automatically extend to related Section 8 programs covered by 24 CFR parts 881, 882, 883, 884, and 885, unless those parts explicitly incorporate provisions from Part 880.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and public housing agency owners participating in the Section 8 new construction program operate under the framework established by 24 CFR Part 880 § 880.101, which sets the program's overarching purpose and administrative structure. Compliant operators generally understand whether their assistance flows directly from HUD or through a public housing agency, as this affects which procedural requirements apply to their project. Owners involved in projects under related programs such as 24 CFR parts 881 or 883 should verify which specific provisions of Part 880 have been cross-referenced and incorporated into those separate regulatory frameworks.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
For tenants living in housing assisted under the Section 8 new construction program, 24 CFR Part 880 § 880.101 confirms that the program's core goal is to ensure access to decent, safe, and sanitary housing for low-income families. Tenants can use this foundational provision to understand the general structure of their assistance, including whether HUD or a local public housing agency administers their housing payments. Tenants who believe program requirements are not being met may explore options such as contacting their local public housing agency, reaching out to a HUD field office, or connecting with a tenant-rights organization familiar with federally assisted housing programs.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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