Understanding the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program
Description:
The Single Room Occupancy (SRO) program is authorized by Section 441 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Under the program, HUD enters into Annual Contributions Contracts with public housing agencies (PHAs) in connection with the moderate rehabilitation of residential properties that, when rehabilitation is completed, will contain multiple single room dwelling units. These PHAs make Section 8 rental assistance payments to participating owners (i.e., landlords) on behalf of homeless individuals who rent the rehabilitated dwellings. The rental assistance payments cover the difference between a portion of the tenant's income (normally 30%) and the unit's rent, which must be within the fair market rent (FMR) established by HUD. (HUD)
Type of Resource:
Guides/Manuals
Publication Date:
1997
Location:
Washington, D.C.
Phone:
202-708-1112