A. Post-1981 Universe

On October 1, 1981, a law became effective limiting income eligibility for Section 8 assistance. At properties with Section 8 contracts effective on or after that date, only families at or below the very low-income limit are eligible for assistance. Under certain circumstances, the owner may request an exception to the very low-income limits. For this universe of properties, HUD has 15% exception authority, which it allocates on a nationwide basis. Exceptions are described in subparagraph D below.