24 C.F.R. § 983.11
§ 983.11 Prohibition of excess public assistance. (24 CFR Part 983)
Operative Text
(a) PBV assistance for newly constructed and rehabilitated housing. The PHA may provide PBV assistance for newly constructed and rehabilitated housing only in accordance with HUD subsidy layering regulations (24 CFR 4.13) and other requirements. (b) PBV assistance for existing housing. The subsidy layering requirements are not applicable to existing housing. (c) Development activity before HAP contract. For the subsidy layering requirements related to development activity to place newly constructed or rehabilitated housing under a HAP contract, see § 983.153(b). (d) Additional assistance after HAP contract. (1) For newly constructed or rehabilitated housing under a HAP contract, the owner must disclose to the PHA, in accordance with HUD requirements, information regarding any additional related assistance from the Federal Government, a State, or a unit of general local government, or any agency or instrumentality thereof. Such related assistance includes but is not limited to any loan, grant, guarantee, insurance, payment, rebate, subsidy, credit, tax benefit, or any other form of direct or indirect assistance. (2) If the additional related assistance in paragraph (d)(1) of this section meets certain threshold and other requirements established by HUD through publication in the Federal Register, a subsidy layering review may be required to determine if it would result in excess public assistance to the project. (3) Housing assistance payments must not be more than is necessary, as determined in accordance with HUD requirements, to provide affordable housing after taking account of such related assistance. The PHA must adjust, in accordance with HUD requirements, the amount of the housing assistance payments to the owner to compensate in whole or in part for such related assistance.
Section 983.11 governs how Project-Based Voucher (PBV) assistance interacts with other public funding sources to prevent a property from receiving more government support than is necessary to remain affordable. For newly constructed or rehabilitated housing, HUD's subsidy layering rules apply, meaning the total stack of federal, state, and local assistance is reviewed to ensure it does not exceed what is needed. Existing housing is exempt from these layering requirements. Once a Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract is in place, any new or additional public assistance received by the owner must be disclosed and may trigger a review that results in a reduction of housing assistance payments.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Owners of newly constructed or rehabilitated housing operating under a HAP contract governed by § 983.11 are generally expected to proactively disclose to the PHA any additional assistance received from federal, state, or local government sources — including loans, grants, tax benefits, subsidies, or any other direct or indirect support. Compliant operators maintain thorough records of all related assistance and report it in the form and manner HUD requires. When such assistance meets HUD's published thresholds, operators should be prepared for a subsidy layering review and a potential downward adjustment to their housing assistance payments.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 983.11, tenants living in PBV-assisted newly constructed or rehabilitated housing have an indirect interest in this rule, as it is designed to ensure that public funds are not duplicated in ways that could affect the affordability and integrity of the assisted housing program. If a tenant has concerns that an owner may not be properly disclosing additional public assistance — which could affect the legitimacy of the HAP contract — they may raise the issue with the administering PHA or contact a local tenant-rights organization for guidance. Tenants can also consult HUD's resources or a housing counselor to better understand how subsidy layering oversight under § 983.11 may relate to their housing situation.
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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