{"data":{"id":"us/24-cfr-982.316","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"24 CFR 982.316","heading":"Live-in aide.","body":"(a) A family that consists of one or more elderly, near-elderly or disabled persons may request that the PHA approve a live-in aide to reside in the unit and provide necessary supportive services for a family member who is a person with disabilities. The PHA must approve a live-in aide if needed as a reasonable accommodation in accordance with 24 CFR part 8 to make the program accessible to and usable by the family member with a disability. (See § 982.402(b)(6) concerning effect of live-in aide on family unit size.)\n(b) At any time, the PHA may refuse to approve a particular person as a live-in aide, or may withdraw such approval, if:\n(1) The person commits fraud, bribery or any other corrupt or criminal act in connection with any federal housing program;\n(2) The person commits drug-related criminal activity or violent criminal activity; or\n(3) The person currently owes rent or other amounts to the PHA or to another PHA in connection with Section 8 or public housing assistance under the 1937 Act.","path":["Title 24—Housing and Urban Development","Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development","CHAPTER IX—OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT","PART 982—SECTION 8 TENANT-BASED ASSISTANCE: HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM","Subpart G—Leasing a Unit"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-24.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:55Z","sha256":"e8025250505f63b350520e6729a1f4f5c12ef63e61208a5abf6193ac76c051cc","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/24-cfr-982.315","next":"us/24-cfr-982.317"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}