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24 CFR §982.608

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  1. (a)Unless there is a live-in aide:
    1. (1)For a family residing in congregate housing, the payment standard is the zero-bedroom payment standard amount on the PHA payment standard schedule. For a family residing in congregate housing in an exception area, the payment standard is the HUD-approved zero-bedroom exception payment standard amount.
    2. (2)However, if there are two or more rooms in the unit (not including kitchen or sanitary facilities), the payment standard for a family residing in congregate housing is the one-bedroom payment standard amount.
  2. (b)If there is a live-in aide, the live-in aide must be counted in determining the family unit size.