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Section 8 Contract Renewal Options
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Welcome to the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment Contract Renewal Options web page. This resource contains descriptions of [options](https://elegantcyprusproperties.com) available to owners of Section 8 HAP-assisted residential or commercial [properties](https://www.rentiranapartment.com) who want to renew their HAP agreements. The details provided here is not comprehensive and rather is meant to help [owners browse](https://lc-realestatemz.com) the options available to them. For full instructions and requirements for [renewal](https://pointlandrealty.com) of a HAP agreement, please describe the Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide.
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For particular concern about a project's eligibility to restore a HAP agreement, please contact your [local HUD](https://www.luxury-resort-properties.com) Multifamily Account Executive.
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Option 1: Mark up to Market
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Eligibility: This choice is available to owners whose contract leas are below equivalent market rents as determined by a lease comparability research study. An owner might request that their qualified current HAP agreement be ended and restored under this choice.
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Term: Between 5 and twenty years.
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Renewal Rent Increase: At HAP renewal, leas are set at market comparable levels, as identified by an owner's RCS. Rents are topped at 150% of Fair Market Rents unless the owner meets particular requirements to qualify under the discretionary requirements explained at Section 9-3.
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Forms and files for Option 1:
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Worksheets for Mark-up-to-Market.
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Sample worksheets as PDF files
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Worksheets as Microsoft Excel files
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Option 2: Increase to Budget
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Eligibility: This choice is readily available to owners whose agreement rents are below or equal to equivalent market rents. An owner may minimize their rents to market levels to take part under Option 2.
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Renewal Rent Increase: At HAP renewal, rents are set at a level required to support a [HUD-approved task](https://leaphighproperties.com) budget plan. These rents may not exceed market comparable levels, as shown by a rent comparability research study.
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Comparability Adjustment: At each 5th year anniversary of the HAP agreement renewal, the contract leas are gotten used to current market levels. The owner must submit a lease comparability research study which is utilized to set the rents on the 5th, 10th, and 15th anniversaries of the HAP contract.
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Forms and [documents](https://atflat.ge) for Option 2:
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Section 8 Renewal Policy Guidebook: Chapter 4, Chapter 9
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+Option 3: Mark-to-Market
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Eligibility: This choice is readily available to specific tasks whose rents exceed market comparable levels as determined by a lease comparability research study. Typically, this applies to jobs whose mortgages are guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration. Congress granted HUD the authority to reorganize an owner's mortgage so that financial obligation service is reduced to a level that can be supported by market similar levels. If jobs can
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Term: twenty years.
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Annual Rent Increase: At HAP renewal, rents are reduced to a market similar level as demonstrated by a rent comparability research study.
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Mortgage Restructuring: The owner might ask for that their eligible mortgage be reorganized into a primary mortgage and secondary debt. The new main mortgage will be sized so that market similar rents suffice to support the financial obligation service on that mortgage. Use restrictions will remain in place at the residential or commercial property so long as the secondary financial obligation balance stays. If the task can remain economically viable regardless of a rent decrease to market levels, then no [mortgage restructuring](https://venusapartments.eu) might be needed.
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More Information for Option 3: Information about Option 3 can be found on the About Mark-to-Market site. All questions regarding a HAP renewal under Option 3 should be directed to m2minfo@hud.gov.
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Option 4: [Exception](https://internationalpropertyalerts.com) Projects
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Eligibility: This option is readily available to tasks which are exempt from reorganizing under MAHRA. This typically indicates that the task is exempt to an FHA-insured mortgage, but instead has a traditional mortgage or is tax-credit funded.
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Term: Between 1 and twenty years.
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Rent Increase: At HAP renewal, rents are either adjusted by the Operating Cost Adjustment Factor or by a HUD-approved spending plan (capped by market rents as figured out by a Lease Comparability Study), whichever is lesser.
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Annual Rent Adjustment: The agreement rents will be adjusted upward each year by the Operating expense Adjustment Factor published for the region. This multiplicative rent modification is published by HUD in October of each year and is efficient in February of the following year. The OCAF is based upon a variety of market signs and is intended to catch the effects of inflation and other market aspects on the expense of operating rental housing.
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Forms and documents for Option 4:
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Section 8 Renewal Policy Guidebook, Chapter 6
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+Option 5: Preservation Projects
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Eligibility: Certain projects based on a long-term HUD usage agreement are required to restore under this Option. This usually consists of jobs with a Portfolio Reengineering Demonstration Use Agreement, an ELIHPA Use Agreement, or a LIHPRHA Use Agreement.
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Term: Varies depending upon HAP agreement requirements.
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Rent Increase at HAP Renewal: The rents upon HAP renewal depend on each job's specific HAP contract, Use Agreement and, if appropriate, Plan of Action. Please review those documents and call your HUD Account Executive with concerns regarding alternatives for your residential or commercial property.
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Annual Rent Adjustment: Which lease adjustment [systems](https://terrenospuertomorelos.com) are available to your task vary depending on the HAP contract, Use Agreement, and Strategy. Please evaluate those documents and call your HUD Account Executive with concerns relating to options for your residential or commercial property. Many Preservation projects might request a budget-based rent increase to help with unpredicted scenarios at a residential or commercial property or to address physical conditions requires.
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Forms and documents for Option 5:
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- The project's Use Agreement ought to be examined to identify HAP .
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HAP Renewal Request Form (HUD-9624)
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HUD Handbook 4350.1 Chapter 7: Processing Budgeted Rent Increases
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OCAF Adjustment Worksheet (HUD-9625)
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Section 8 Renewal Policy Guidebook, [Chapter](https://www.homesofrockies.com) 7
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+Option 6: Opt-out
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Eligibility: An owner may elect to not renew their HAP agreement upon expiration. This does not apply to owners subject to a contractual commitment to renew the HAP contract resulting from an Usage Agreement that is attached to the residential or commercial property.
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An owner should provide HUD and occupants notification of the opt-out one year prior to expiration of the HAP contract. Upon expiration, qualified renters will be issued boosted coupons pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ยง 1437f( t).
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Full HUD requirements for an owner who wants to pull out of restoring their HAP agreement can be found at Chapter 8 of the Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide. Please note that state and local laws might impact an owner's capability to opt-out of renewing their HAP agreement. These requirements would not appear in the Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide and HUD can not encourage an owner of their obligations under these laws.
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If you are planning to decide out of HAP agreement renewal, please evaluate the 8( bb) Preservation Tool. This program allows HUD to guarantee that economical housing stays available in your neighborhood even if you do not want to restore your HAP agreement.
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Forms and files for Option 6:
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HAP Renewal Request Form (HUD-9624)
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Enhanced Voucher Fact Sheet
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Section 8 Renewal Policy Guidebook, Chapter 8
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+Section 8 Preservation Efforts
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Eligibility: An owner who is qualified to renew their HAP agreement under Option 1 or 2 might likewise participate in the Section 8 Preservation Efforts programs described in Chapter 15 of the Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide. The Transfer program offers rewards for the assignment of a HAP agreement to a not-for-profit, mission-oriented owner. The Capital Repairs program makes sure that the HAP renewal These programs supply a range of advantages to owners who wish to ensure long-lasting preservation of the housing assistance at their residential or commercial property.
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