Cal. Civ. Code § 0770-03-01-.01
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(1) Agreement to enter into a Housing Assistance Payments Contract shall mean a written agreement between the owner and the Tennessee Housing Development Agency that upon satisfactory completion of the rehabilitation in accordance with requirements specified in the agreement, Tennessee Housing Development Agency will enter into a housing assistance payments contract with the owner. (2) Eligible Family shall mean a family as defined in Rule 0770-1-5-.02 (13). (3) Eligible Housing shall mean any type of rental housing which requires rehabilitation costing at least $1,000 per unit in order to meet the housing quality standards. In the case of multi-family units, no more than eight (8) units per structure will be accepted. It is the Agency’s goal that most units rehabilitated under this program will be basically sound and require only a limited amount of improvement. Mobile homes and rental housing units assisted under any federal housing program may not be assisted under the Moderate Rehabilitation Program. (4) Moderate Rehabilitation shall mean rehabilitation of property to bring the unit(s) up to the housing quality standards of the existing housing program. It shall involve a minimum expenditure of $ 1,000 for a unit, including its prorated share of work to be accomplished on common areas to upgrade to decent, safe and sanitary condition to comply with the housing quality standards or other standards approved by HUD, from a condition below those standards. The improvements shall be of a modest nature and other than routine maintenance. The improvements may include the repairing or the replacing of major building systems or components in danger of failure. (5) Statement of Family Responsibility shall mean that statement with regard to the family’s reporting changes in family composition and income as contained in the certificate of family participation. The certification of family participation is defined in Rule 0770-1-5-.02 (6). Authority: T.C.A. §13-23-115 (18). Administrative History: Original rule filed July 13, 1982; effective August 12, 1982.
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-03-01 et seq. § 0770-03-01-.01 establishes the foundational definitions for Tennessee's Moderate Rehabilitation Program, which is administered by the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA). The rule defines key terms including 'Eligible Housing' (rental units needing at least $1,000 per unit in rehabilitation to meet housing quality standards, limited to eight units per structure in multi-family buildings), 'Moderate Rehabilitation' (improvements beyond routine maintenance that bring units up to decent, safe, and sanitary conditions), and 'Eligible Family' (as cross-referenced in Rule 0770-1-5-.02). Mobile homes and federally assisted rental units are explicitly excluded from the program.
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Property owners interested in participating in Tennessee's Moderate Rehabilitation Program should familiarize themselves with the definitions set out in Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-03-01 et seq. § 0770-03-01-.01, as these terms govern eligibility and program requirements. Compliant owners typically ensure their properties require at least $1,000 per unit in qualifying rehabilitation work, contain no more than eight units per structure if multi-family, and are not already receiving assistance under a federal housing program. Owners also generally enter into a written Agreement with THDA before rehabilitation begins, committing to meet housing quality standards in exchange for a Housing Assistance Payments Contract upon satisfactory completion.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-03-01 et seq. § 0770-03-01-.01 defines who qualifies as an 'Eligible Family' under Tennessee's Moderate Rehabilitation Program by cross-referencing Rule 0770-1-5-.02(13), and outlines the 'Statement of Family Responsibility' that participating families are expected to fulfill, including reporting changes in family composition and income. Tenants who believe they may qualify for housing assisted under this program can consult the Tennessee Housing Development Agency directly or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on eligibility. Understanding these definitions can help tenants assess whether a unit or program they are considering falls within the scope of the Moderate Rehabilitation Program.
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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