24 C.F.R. § 884.116
§ 884.116 Establishment of income limit schedules; 30 percent occupancy by very-low income families. (24 CFR Part 884)
Operative Text
(a) HUD will establish schedules of Income limits for determining whether families qualify as Low-Income Families and Very Low-Income Families. (b) In the leasing of units, the Owner shall comply with HUD requirements concerning the permissible income levels of families, as prescribed in part 5 of this title.
Under 24 CFR Part 884 § 884.116, HUD is responsible for setting the income thresholds that define who qualifies as a Low-Income Family or a Very Low-Income Family for purposes of this housing program. Property owners participating in the program are required to follow HUD's rules on tenant income eligibility when leasing units, with those rules detailed in 24 CFR Part 5. The provision ensures that the program serves households within the income ranges Congress intended, rather than leaving eligibility determinations to individual owners.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 884.116, owners participating in the Section 884 program are expected to consult and apply the income limit schedules published by HUD when screening applicants for tenancy. Compliant operators typically verify applicant household income against the applicable Low-Income and Very Low-Income thresholds set out under 24 CFR Part 5 before executing a lease. Maintaining documentation of income verifications and staying current with any HUD updates to those schedules are practices generally associated with ongoing compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 884.116 establishes that HUD sets the income limits governing who is eligible to rent units in this program, and owners are bound to follow those limits under 24 CFR Part 5. If a household believes it was improperly denied housing or displaced based on an incorrect income determination, that concern can generally be raised with the property owner, the local HUD field office, or a tenant-rights organization familiar with federal housing programs. Reviewing the income limit schedules published by HUD for the relevant area can help a household understand whether it falls within the qualifying thresholds under § 884.116.
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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