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HUD HCV Guidebook § 1

Chapter Overview (HUD HCV Guidebook)

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

Operative Text

HUD HCV Guidebook § 1
To correctly calculate the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP), the PHA first calculates the gross rent for the
family’s unit. The gross rent is the sum of the rent to owner plus an allowance for tenant-paid utilities, called
the utility allowance. The PHA uses a utility allowance in the calculation of the gross rent if the family is
required to pay utilities or supply the unit’s range/microwave or refrigerator.

This chapter provides guidance to the PHAs on calculating utility allowances as well as establishing, reviewing
and revising utility allowance schedules.
Source: Legislative text reproduced verbatim

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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/Utility_Allowance_Final_5.2020.pdf
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