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PART 982—SECTION 8 TENANT-BASED ASSISTANCE: HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM›Subpart K—Rent and Housing Assistance Payment

§ 982.508 Maximum family share at initial occupancy.

24 C.F.R. Part 982 — Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance (Housing Choice Voucher Program) · 2026 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · United States

At the time the PHA approves a tenancy for initial occupancy of a dwelling unit by a family with tenant-based assistance under the program, and where the gross rent of the unit exceeds the applicable payment standard for the family, the family share must not exceed 40 percent of the family's adjusted monthly income. The determination of adjusted monthly income must be based on verification information received by the PHA no earlier than 60 days before the PHA issues a voucher to the family.

[64 FR 59622, Nov. 3, 1999]

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▸ Contents — 24 C.F.R. Part 982 — Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance (Housing Choice Voucher Program)
24 C.F.R. Part 982 — Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance (Housing Choice Voucher Program)
  1. 24 C.F.R. Part 982 — Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance (Housin…
  2. ▸ PART 982—SECTION 8 TENANT-BASED ASSISTANCE: HOUSING CHOICE VOU…
    Overview
    1. Subpart A—General Information
    2. Subpart B—HUD Requirements and PHA Plan for Administration of …
    3. Subpart C—Funding and PHA Application for Funding
    4. Subpart D—Annual Contributions Contract and PHA Administration…
    5. Subpart E—Admission to Tenant-Based Program
    6. Subpart F [Reserved]
    7. Subpart G—Leasing a Unit
    8. Subpart H—Where Family Can Live and Move
    9. Subpart I—Dwelling Unit: Housing Quality Standards, Subsidy St…
    10. Subpart J—Housing Assistance Payments Contract and Owner Respo…
    11. ▸ Subpart K—Rent and Housing Assistance Payment
      Overview
      1. § 982.501 Overview.
      2. § 982.503 Payment standard areas, schedule, and amounts.
      3. § 982.504 Payment standard for family in restructured subsidiz…
      4. § 982.505 How to calculate housing assistance payment.
      5. § 982.506 Negotiating rent to owner.
      6. § 982.507 Rent to owner: Reasonable rent.
      7. § 982.508 Maximum family share at initial occupancy.
      8. § 982.509 Rent to owner: Effect of rent control.
      9. § 982.510 Other fees and charges.
      10. § 982.514 Distribution of housing assistance payment.
      11. § 982.515 Family share: Family responsibility.
      12. § 982.516 Family income and composition: Annual and interim ex…
      13. § 982.517 Utility allowance schedule.
      14. § 982.521 Rent to owner in subsidized project.
    12. Subpart L—Family Obligations; Denial and Termination of Assist…
    13. Subpart M—Special Housing Types
    14. Single Room Occupancy (SRO)
    15. Congregate Housing
    16. Group Home
    17. Shared Housing
    18. Cooperative
    19. Manufactured Home
    20. Manufactured Home Space Rental
    21. Homeownership Option

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