In a multifamily project with a post-2011 Section 811 capital advance, units used for persons with disabilities or carrying a disability preference may not exceed 25% of the total

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Of the total number of dwelling units in any multifamily housing project, including any condominium or cooperative housing project, containing any unit for which assistance is provided from a capital grant under 42 U.S.C. 8013(d)(1) made after January 4, 2011, the aggregate number that are used for persons with disabilities, including supportive housing for persons with disabilities, or to which any occupancy preference for persons with disabilities applies, may not exceed 25 percent of the total. This limitation does not apply to a project that is a group home or an independent living facility. The cap counts three overlapping categories together: assisted units, units otherwise used for persons with disabilities, and units carrying a disability occupancy preference.

Confidence

high

Effective from

2011-01-04

Last reviewed

2026-08-29