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PART 983—PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER (PBV) PROGRAM›Subpart F—Occupancy

§ 983.253 Leasing of contract units.

24 C.F.R. Part 983 — Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Program · 2026 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · United States

(a) Owner selection of tenants. (1) During the term of the HAP contract, the owner must lease contract units only to eligible families selected from the waiting list for the PBV program in accordance with § 983.251 of this part.

(2) The owner is responsible for adopting written tenant selection procedures that are consistent with the purpose of improving housing opportunities for very low-income families and reasonably related to program eligibility and an applicant's ability to perform the lease obligations.

(3) An owner must promptly notify in writing any rejected applicant of the grounds for any rejection. The owner must provide a copy of such rejection notice to the PHA.

(4) The owner must comply with 24 CFR part 5, subpart L (Protection for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking).

(b) Size of unit. The contract unit leased to each family must be appropriate for the size of the family under the PHA's subsidy standards.

(c) The protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking in 24 CFR part 5, subpart L, apply to tenant screening.

[70 FR 59913, Oct. 13, 2005, as amended at 81 FR 80818, Nov. 16, 2016; 89 FR 38334, May 7, 2024]

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▸ Contents — 24 C.F.R. Part 983 — Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Program
24 C.F.R. Part 983 — Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Program
  1. 24 C.F.R. Part 983 — Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Program
  2. ▸ PART 983—PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER (PBV) PROGRAM
    Overview
    1. Subpart A—General
    2. Subpart B—Selection of PBV Proposals and Projects
    3. Subpart C—Dwelling Units
    4. Subpart D—Requirements for Rehabilitated and Newly Constructed…
    5. Subpart E—Housing Assistance Payments Contract
    6. ▸ Subpart F—Occupancy
      Overview
      1. § 983.251 How participants are selected.
      2. § 983.252 PHA information for accepted family.
      3. § 983.253 Leasing of contract units.
      4. § 983.254 Vacancies.
      5. § 983.255 Tenant screening.
      6. § 983.256 Lease.
      7. § 983.257 Owner termination of tenancy and eviction.
      8. § 983.258 Continuation of housing assistance payments.
      9. § 983.259 Security deposit: Amounts owed by tenant.
      10. § 983.260 Overcrowded, under-occupied, and accessible units.
      11. § 983.261 Family right to move.
      12. § 983.262 Occupancy of units under the increased program cap a…
    7. Subpart G—Rent to Owner
    8. Subpart H—Payment to Owner

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