15-1. OVERVIEW
HUD Section 8 Renewal Policy Guidebook · 2026 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · United States
One of HUD's primary goals is the long-term preservation of affordable housing. This chapter provides guidance on HUD’s efforts to encourage the rehabilitation, known as “Capital Repairs” in this chapter, and acquisition, known as “Transfer” in this chapter, of affordable housing.
Nonprofit owners or purchasers can use this chapter when renewing under Option Two “Contract Renewals for Other Projects with Current Rents at or Below Comparable Market Rents.”
Nonprofit owners or purchasers who meet one of the three criteria listed in Section 3-6 can use this chapter when renewing under Option One, “Mark Up To Market.”
For profit owners can use this chapter when renewing under Option One or Two.
For profit entities who propose to acquire and rehabilitate a project can use this chapter but must renew under Option One, “MUTM”.
This Chapter has been broken into four parts. Part One addresses the definition of Nonprofit Owner, Part Two addresses the general criteria for both programs, Part Three addresses the Capital Repairs Program and Part Four addresses the Transfer Program.
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