24 CFR § 891.100 - Purpose and policy.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t24/s891.100"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "24 CFR § 891.100 - Purpose and policy."
title_number: 24
title_name: "Housing and Urban Development"
section_number: "891.100"
section_name: "Purpose and policy."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING-FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, SECTION 202 DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM, SECTION 202 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY PROGRAM AND SECTION 811 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM)"
part_number: "891"
part_name: "SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "12 U.S.C. 1701q; 42 U.S.C. 1437f, 3535(d), and 8013."
regulatory_source: "61 FR 11956, Mar. 22, 1996, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "891"
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# 891.100 Purpose and policy.

(a) *Purpose.* The Section 202 Program of Supportive Housing for the Elderly and the Section 811 Program of Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities provide Federal capital advances and project rental assistance under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q) (section 202) and section 811 of the National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013) (section 811), respectively, for housing projects serving elderly households and persons with disabilities. Section 202 projects shall provide a range of services that are tailored to the needs of the residents. Owners of Section 811 projects shall ensure that the residents are provided with any necessary supportive services that address their individual needs.

(b) *General policy*—(1) *Supportive Housing for the Elderly.* A capital advance and contract for project rental assistance provided under this program shall be used for the purposes described in Section 202 (12 U.S.C. 1701q(b)).

(2) *Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities.* A capital advance and contract for project rental assistance provided under this program shall be used for the purposes described in Section 811 (42 U.S.C. 8013(b)).

(c) *Use of capital advance funds.* No part of the funds reserved may be transferred by the Sponsor, except to the Owner caused to be formed by the Sponsor. This action must be accomplished prior to issuance of a commitment for capital advance funding.

(d) *Amendments.* Subject to the availability of funds, HUD may amend the amount of an approved capital advance only after initial closing has occurred.