# 24 C.F.R. § 982.610 (2026): Group home: Who may reside in a group home

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P982_S982_610

## Section

- **Citation:** 24 C.F.R. § 982.610 (2026)
- **Heading:** Group home: Who may reside in a group home
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 24 CFR: 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 M: Special Housing Types / § 982.610: § 982.610   Group home: Who may reside in a group home.

## Text

(a) An elderly person or a person with disabilities may reside in a State-approved group home.
(b)(1) If approved by the PHA, a live-in aide may reside with a person with disabilities.
(2) The PHA must approve a live-in aide if needed as a reasonable accommodation so that the program is readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities in accordance with 24 CFR part 8. See § 982.316 concerning occupancy by a live-in aide.
(c) Except for a live-in aide, all residents of a group home, whether assisted or unassisted, must be elderly persons or persons with disabilities.
(d) Persons residing in a group home must not require continual medical or nursing care.
(e) Persons who are not assisted under the tenant-based program may reside in a group home.
(f) No more than 12 persons may reside in a group home. This limit covers all persons who reside in the unit, including assisted and unassisted residents and any live-in aide.

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