PART 982—SECTION 8 TENANT-BASED ASSISTANCE: HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM›Subpart G—Leasing a Unit
§ 982.303 Term of voucher.
24 C.F.R. Part 982 — Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance (Housing Choice Voucher Program) · 2026 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · United States
(a) Initial term. The initial term of a voucher must be at least 60 calendar days. The initial term must be stated on the voucher.
(b) Extensions of term. (1) At its discretion, the PHA may grant a family one or more extensions of the initial voucher term in accordance with PHA policy as described in the PHA Administrative Plan. Any extension of the term is granted by PHA notice to the family.
(2) If the family needs and requests an extension of the initial voucher term as a reasonable accommodation, in accordance with part 8 of this title, to make the program accessible to a family member who is a person with disabilities, the PHA must extend the voucher term up to the term reasonably required for that purpose.
(c) Suspension of term. The PHA must provide for suspension of the initial or any extended term of the voucher from the date that the family submits a request for PHA approval of the tenancy until the date the PHA notifies the family in writing whether the request has been approved or denied.
(d) Progress report by family to the PHA. During the initial or any extended term of a voucher, the PHA may require the family to report progress in leasing a unit. Such reports may be required at such intervals or times as determined by the PHA.
[60 FR 34695, July 3, 1995, as amended at 60 FR 45661, Sept. 1, 1995; 63 FR 23860, Apr. 30, 1998; 64 FR 26644, May 14, 1999; 64 FR 56913, Oct. 21, 1999; 80 FR 50573, Aug. 20, 2015]
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▸ PART 982—SECTION 8 TENANT-BASED ASSISTANCE: HOUSING CHOICE VOU…
Overview- Subpart A—General Information
- Subpart B—HUD Requirements and PHA Plan for Administration of …
- Subpart C—Funding and PHA Application for Funding
- Subpart D—Annual Contributions Contract and PHA Administration…
- Subpart E—Admission to Tenant-Based Program
- Subpart F [Reserved]
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▸ Subpart G—Leasing a Unit
Overview- § 982.301 Information when family is selected.
- § 982.302 Issuance of voucher; Requesting PHA approval of assi…
- § 982.303 Term of voucher.
- § 982.304 Illegal discrimination: PHA assistance to family.
- § 982.305 PHA approval of assisted tenancy.
- § 982.306 PHA disapproval of owner.
- § 982.307 Tenant screening.
- § 982.308 Lease and tenancy.
- § 982.309 Term of assisted tenancy.
- § 982.310 Owner termination of tenancy.
- § 982.311 When assistance is paid.
- § 982.312 Absence from unit.
- § 982.313 Security deposit: Amounts owed by tenant.
- § 982.315 Family break-up.
- § 982.316 Live-in aide.
- § 982.317 Lease-purchase agreements.
- Subpart H—Where Family Can Live and Move
- Subpart I—Dwelling Unit: Housing Quality Standards, Subsidy St…
- Subpart J—Housing Assistance Payments Contract and Owner Respo…
- Subpart K—Rent and Housing Assistance Payment
- Subpart L—Family Obligations; Denial and Termination of Assist…
- Subpart M—Special Housing Types
- Single Room Occupancy (SRO)
- Congregate Housing
- Group Home
- Shared Housing
- Cooperative
- Manufactured Home
- Manufactured Home Space Rental
- Homeownership Option