24 C.F.R. § 982.203
§ 982.203 Special admission (non-waiting list): Assistance targeted by HUD. (24 CFR Part 982)
Operative Text
(a) If HUD awards a PHA program funding that is targeted for families living in specified units: (1) The PHA must use the assistance for the families living in these units. (2) The PHA may admit a family that is not on the PHA waiting list, or without considering the family's waiting list position. The PHA must maintain records showing that the family was admitted with HUD-targeted assistance. (b) The following are examples of types of program funding that may be targeted for a family living in a specified unit: (1) A family displaced because of demolition or disposition of a public housing project; (2) A family residing in a multifamily rental housing project when HUD sells, forecloses or demolishes the project; (3) For housing covered by the Low Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 (41 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.): (i) A non-purchasing family residing in a project subject to a homeownership program (under 24 CFR 248.173); or (ii) A family displaced because of mortgage prepayment or voluntary termination of a mortgage insurance contract (as provided in 24 CFR 248.165); (4) A family residing in a project covered by a project-based Section 8 HAP contract at or near the end of the HAP contract term; and (5) A non-purchasing family residing in a HOPE 1 or HOPE 2 project.
Under 24 CFR Part 982 § 982.203, when HUD directs funding to a Public Housing Authority (PHA) specifically for families living in certain designated units, that assistance must be used exclusively for those families. A PHA operating under this targeted funding is permitted to admit qualifying families into the voucher program without requiring them to be on the waiting list or to hold any particular position on it. The provision identifies several situations that may trigger this targeted assistance, including displacement from public housing demolition, residents of multifamily projects undergoing HUD sale or foreclosure, and families in projects with expiring Section 8 HAP contracts, among others.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers whose units or projects fall into one of the categories described in § 982.203 — such as projects with expiring HAP contracts or those subject to HUD sale or foreclosure — should be aware that resident families in those units may receive voucher assistance through a non-waiting-list admission process. A compliant PHA administering this funding maintains records documenting that each admitted family qualified under HUD-targeted assistance, which can affect how transitions are handled at the property level. Operators generally coordinate with the relevant PHA early in any covered transaction to understand how the targeted funding process applies to their residents.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 982.203, tenants living in certain HUD-designated units — such as those in public housing facing demolition, multifamily projects being sold or foreclosed by HUD, or buildings with expiring Section 8 HAP contracts — may be eligible to receive housing voucher assistance without needing to be on a PHA waiting list or hold a specific position on one. If a tenant believes their household qualifies for this targeted assistance, they can contact their local PHA to ask whether HUD-targeted funding has been allocated for their building or situation. Tenant-rights organizations and HUD's regional offices can also help residents understand whether § 982.203 applies to their circumstances and what general options may be available.
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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