A. Organization of Chapters

To help show the similarities across programs, this handbook is structured topically (e.g., eligibility, determining income, and calculating tenant rents) rather than by program. After introducing the key civil rights and nondiscrimination requirements applicable to these properties, the handbook describes the relevant procedures and requirements organized by the major types of occupancy functions (e.g., eligibility determination, waiting list management). It covers the requirements at key steps in admitting tenants and also the occupancy responsibilities for owners and tenants after initial occupancy (e.g., recertifications, unit transfers).