Section 236 tenants pay the greater of basic rent or 30% of adjusted income, capped at market rent

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In a Section 236 project the tenant pays the greater of the basic rent or 30 percent of adjusted monthly income, but not more than the market rent, and amounts collected above basic rent are generally remitted to HUD as excess income.

Confidence

medium

Effective from

1968-01-01

Last reviewed

2026-08-22