3.11.3.4 Guest Suites

HUD Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) Guide, HUD Handbook 4430.G (2020 ed., rev. Mar. 19, 2021) · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · United States

A. In certain circumstances, multifamily projects may set aside a unit or create a limited number of nonincome units as an amenity for residents. The non-income units provide accommodations for the resident’s guests or relatives. These non-income guest units are typically located in LIHTC, senior, and senior cooperative projects, although they may be located in market rate projects as well. Non-income units are permissible only to the extent their use is consistent with the National Housing Act’s prohibition against use of FHA-insured multifamily projects for transient or hotel use. Borrowers are legally bound to comply with these statutory requirements via execution of their Regulatory Agreement (form HUD92466M) and Borrower’s Oath (form HUD-92478M). In assessing whether the non-income units comply with the prohibition on transient or hotel accommodations, HUD will take the following factors into consideration:

Rental charges for the unit may not be imposed, nor may the project derive any income from the guest suite.
The project may not provide cleaning, linens, or customary hotel services; however, a one-time cleaning and laundering fee may be charged to the resident that reserves the guest suite.
Guests are not responsible or directly charged for any fees for the use of the guest suite, and its use is limited to friends and family of residents.
Guest units are not available to the public.

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Only project residents are permitted to reserve the guest unit; the project does not independently rent the guest suite.
Residents are limited to two reservations within a one year period, and up to a maximum of seven reservation days per resident.
The number of guest suites are no more than two percent of the total number of units in the project.

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