24 C.F.R. § 982.157
§ 982.157 Budget and expenditure. (24 CFR Part 982)
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(a) Budget submission. Each PHA fiscal year, the PHA must submit its proposed budget for the program to HUD for approval at such time and in such form as required by HUD. (b) PHA use of program receipts. (1) Program receipts must be used in accordance with the PHA's HUD-approved budget. Such program receipts may only be used for: (i) Housing assistance payments; and (ii) PHA administrative fees. (2) The PHA must maintain a system to ensure that the PHA will be able to make housing assistance payments for all participants within the amounts contracted under the consolidated ACC. (c) Intellectual property rights. Program receipts may not be used to indemnify contractors or subcontractors of the PHA against costs associated with any judgment of infringement of intellectual property rights.
Under 24 CFR Part 982 § 982.157, public housing authorities (PHAs) participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program must submit an annual budget to HUD for approval and are restricted in how they may spend the funds they receive. Program receipts—the money flowing into the program—may only be directed toward housing assistance payments made on behalf of participants and toward PHA administrative fees. Additionally, these funds cannot be used to cover costs arising from intellectual property infringement judgments against the PHA's contractors or subcontractors.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Although § 982.157 primarily governs PHA financial operations rather than landlord conduct directly, property owners participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program should understand that the housing assistance payments they receive are drawn from a budget that HUD has reviewed and approved. Compliant PHAs maintain financial management systems designed to ensure that assistance payments can be made for all enrolled participants within the limits of their consolidated Annual Contributions Contract (ACC). Owners who experience payment irregularities may find it useful to reference § 982.157 when communicating with their local PHA about the source and structure of program funding.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 982.157 establishes that the PHA managing a participant's Housing Choice Voucher must operate within a HUD-approved budget and is required to maintain systems ensuring that housing assistance payments reach all participants. If a voucher holder has concerns about whether their PHA is managing program funds in compliance with this provision, they may raise the issue with their local HUD field office or contact a tenant-rights or housing-advocacy organization familiar with federal voucher program rules. Understanding that § 982.157 limits how program receipts can be spent may help participants contextualize situations where a PHA cites funding constraints.
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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