24 CFR § 891.860 - Operating reserves.

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title: "24 CFR § 891.860 - Operating reserves."
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title_name: "Housing and Urban Development"
section_number: "891.860"
section_name: "Operating reserves."
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)"
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# 891.860 Operating reserves.

(a) The mixed-finance owner shall maintain an operating reserve account in an amount sufficient to cover the operating expenses of the development for at least a three-month period.

(b) Project income, project rental assistance, tenant rents, and tax credit equity may be used to fund the operating reserve account.

(c) Amounts derived from Section 202 or 811 (*e.g.*, project income, project rental assistance, and tenant rents) in operating reserve accounts may only be used for the operating expenses of the 202 or 811 units.