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24 CFR §982.610

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  1. (a)An elderly person or a person with disabilities may reside in a State-approved group home.
  2. (b)
    1. (1)If approved by the PHA, a live-in aide may reside with a person with disabilities.
    2. (2)The PHA must approve a live-in aide if needed as a reasonable accommodation so that the program is readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities in accordance with 24 CFR part 8. See § 982.316 concerning occupancy by a live-in aide.
  3. (c)Except for a live-in aide, all residents of a group home, whether assisted or unassisted, must be elderly persons or persons with disabilities.
  4. (d)Persons residing in a group home must not require continual medical or nursing care.
  5. (e)Persons who are not assisted under the tenant-based program may reside in a group home.
  6. (f)No more than 12 persons may reside in a group home. This limit covers all persons who reside in the unit, including assisted and unassisted residents and any live-in aide.