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HUD HCV Guidebook § 5.5

Rent Reasonableness (HUD HCV Guidebook)

HUD guidance — not codified law
In Force
Verified 9/25/2026 · Next check 10/2/2026
effective 9/25/2026FederalSection 8 HCV

Operative Text

HUD HCV Guidebook § 5.5
The rents paid by participating families residing in shared housing are generally subject to applicable
standards for determining rent reasonableness. The rent paid to the owner for the assisted family must 42not
exceed the pro-rata portion of the reasonable rent for the shared unit. For reasonable rent determination, the
PHA may consider whether sanitary and food preparation areas are private or shared. When these facilities
are private versus shared, the PHA may provide additional consideration when determining the reasonable
rent.
        Example 10: Determining Rent Reasonableness for a Shared Housing Unit
         Household includes mother and 8 year old         PHA policy would issue family 2-
         daughter                                         bedroom voucher
         Shared home unit size                            3 bedrooms
         Comparable 3 bedroom unit rent                   $570
         3-bedroom payment standard                       $565
         Pro-rata share                                   2 persons in assisted household/3
                                                          persons in shared housing =
                                                          .667
         Pro-rata share of payment standard for           $565 x .667 = $377
         group home
         Pro-rata share gross rent                        $367
         Pro-rata share of reasonable rent                $381
         Rent is reasonable                               $367

42 24 CFR § 982.617(b)
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Related Rules

§ 888.113
§ 888.113 Fair market rents for existing housing: Methodology.
§ 888.115
§ 888.115 Fair market rents for existing housing: Manner of publication.
§ 5.512
§ 5.512 Verification of eligible immigration status.

Source Information

Source:https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PIH/documents/Special_Housing_Types_Updated_November 2020.pdf
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