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7 CFR § 3565.202Chapter XXXV

Tenant eligibility

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(a) Limits on income of tenants. The housing units subject to a guaranteed loan must be available for occupancy only by low or moderate-income families or individuals whose incomes at the time of initial occupancy do not exceed 115 percent of the area median income. After initial occupancy, a tenant's income may exceed these limits.

(b) Citizenship status. A tenant must be a United States citizen or a noncitizen who is a qualified alien as defined in § 3565.3.

eCFR data current as of: November 6, 2026

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