HUD Handbook 4350.3 § 7-2

A.       There are a number of technical terms used in this chapter that have very
                  specific definitions established by federal statute or regulations, or by HUD.
                  These terms are listed in Figure 7-1, and their definitions can be found in the
                  Glossary to this handbook. It is important to be familiar with these definitions
                  when reading this chapter.

         B.       The terms “disability” and “persons with disabilities” are used in two contexts –
                  for civil rights protections, and for program eligibility purposes. Each use has
                  specific definitions.

                  1.       When used in context of protection from discrimination or improving the
                           accessibility of housing, the civil rights-related definitions apply.

                  2.       When used in the context of eligibility under multifamily subsidized
                           housing programs, the program eligibility definitions apply.

                  NOTE: See the Glossary for specific definitions and paragraph 2-23 for an
                  explanation of this difference.

                                              Figure 7-1: Key Terms

             Annual income                                Family composition
             Assets                                       Gross rent change
             Assistance payment                           Market rent
             Assisted tenant                              Recertification anniversary date
             Contract rent                                Total tenant payment (TTP)
             Deductions                                   Unit transfer
              *Enterprise Income Verification              Utility allowance
              (EIV)*

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Chapter 7: Recertification, Unit Transfers,
and Gross Rent Changes