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federalUnited StatesHOME Investment Partnerships Programincome_eligibility
HOME units must be occupied by income-eligible households at initial occupancy
home.income.initial_eligibility · v1.0.0
Every HOME-assisted rental unit must be occupied by a household whose annual income at initial occupancy is at or below 80 percent of area median. In projects of five or more HOME units, at least 20 percent must be occupied by households at or below 50 percent of area median.
- Confidence
- high
- Effective from
- 1992-01-01
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-22
Evidence required
- Tenant Income Certification(exactly_one)
- Third-party employment verification(one_per_income_source)
- HOME written agreement(exactly_one)
Citations
All sources verified within 1 day- HOME Investment Partnerships Program92.203, 92.252(a), 92.252(g)