5-2 Key Terms

• A. There are a number of technical terms used in this chapter that have very specific definitions established by federal statute or regulations, or by HUD. These terms are listed in Figure 5-1 and their definitions can be found in the Glossary to this handbook. It is important to be familiar with these definitions when reading this chapter.

• B. The terms “disability” and “persons with disabilities” are used in two contexts – for civil rights protections, and for program eligibility purposes. Each use has specific definitions.

  1. When used in context of protection from discrimination or improving the accessibility of housing, the civil rights-related definitions apply.

  2. When used in the context of eligibility under multifamily subsidized housing programs, the program eligibility definitions apply.

NOTE: See the Glossary for specific definitions and paragraph 2-23 for an explanation of this difference.

Figure 5-1: Key Terms

• Adjusted income Live-in aide

• Annual income Low-income family Assets Market rent Assistance payment Minimum rent Assisted rent Operating rent Assisted tenant Project Assistance Contract (PAC) Basic rent PRAC Operating Rent Co-head of household Project Rental Assistance Contract (PRAC) Contract rent Project assistance payment Dependent Project rental assistance payment Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) Tenant rent Extremely low-income family Total tenant payment Foster adult Unearned income Foster children Utility allowance Full-time student Utility reimbursement Gross rent Very low-income family Hardship exemption Welfare assistance Head of household Welfare rent Housing assistance payment (HAP) Income limit

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