24 C.F.R. § 983.9
§ 983.9 Special housing types. (24 CFR Part 983)
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(a) Applicability. (1) For applicability of rules on special housing types at 24 CFR part 982, subpart M, see § 983.2. (2) In the PBV program, the PHA may not provide assistance for shared housing, manufactured home space rental, or the homeownership option. (b) Group homes. A group home may include one or more group home units. A separate lease is executed for each elderly person or person with disabilities who resides in a group home. (c) Cooperative housing. (1) Applicability of part 983. Except as provided in paragraph (c)(3) of this section, assistance under this housing type is subject to the regulations of part 983, except the following sections of part 983, subpart F: §§ 983.256(b) and (c), 983.258 and 983.259 do not apply. (2) Applicability of part 982. (i) Cooperative housing under the PBV program is also subject to the requirements of 24 CFR 982.619(b)(2), (b)(3), (b)(5), (d), and (e). (ii) Cooperative housing under the PBV program is not subject to the requirements of 24 CFR 982.619(a), (b)(1), (b)(4), and (c). (3) Assistance in cooperative housing. Rental assistance for PBV cooperative housing where families lease cooperative housing units from cooperative members is not a special housing type and all requirements of 24 CFR 983 apply. (4) Rent to owner. The regulations of 24 CFR part 983, subpart G, apply to PBV housing under paragraph (c) of this section. The reasonable rent for a cooperative unit is determined in accordance with § 983.303. For cooperative housing, the rent to owner is the monthly carrying charge under the occupancy agreement/lease between the member and the cooperative. (5) Other fees and charges. Fees such as application fees, credit report fees, and transfer fees shall not be included in the rent to owner.
Section 983.9 governs which special housing types are permitted or excluded under the Project-Based Voucher (PBV) program. Shared housing, manufactured home space rental, and the homeownership option are explicitly off-limits for PBV assistance. Group homes and cooperative housing are allowed but operate under tailored rules—group homes require a separate lease for each eligible resident, while cooperative housing follows a specific blend of Part 983 and Part 982 requirements, with certain subsections of each either applied or waived depending on the arrangement.
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Operators participating in the PBV program under § 983.9 should be aware that not all housing types qualify for assistance—shared housing and manufactured home space rentals cannot receive PBV funds. For group home operators, a distinct lease must be executed for every elderly person or person with disabilities residing in the unit. Cooperative housing owners should note that the rent to owner is calculated as the monthly carrying charge under the occupancy agreement, determined in accordance with § 983.303, and that fees such as application, credit report, or transfer fees may not be folded into that rent figure.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 983.9, tenants living in group homes assisted through the PBV program are entitled to their own individual lease, which provides a distinct set of rights and protections for each resident. Tenants in cooperative housing arrangements should understand that the rules governing their assistance are a specific combination of Part 983 and Part 982 requirements, and that certain standard provisions are waived while others remain in force. Individuals who believe their housing type has been misclassified or that improper fees have been included in their rent may wish to contact their local Public Housing Authority, a HUD field office, or a tenant-rights organization familiar with § 983.9 for general information about available options.
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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