# 24 CFR § 982.609: Congregate housing: Housing quality standards

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## Section

- **Citation:** 24 CFR § 982.609
- **Heading:** Congregate housing: Housing quality standards
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 24—Housing and Urban Development > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to 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 > Congregate Housing

## Text

(a) HQS standards for congregate housing. As defined in § 982.4, HQS refers to the minimum quality standards developed by HUD in accordance with 24 CFR 5.703 for housing assisted under the HCV program, including any variations approved by HUD for the PHA under 24 CFR 5.705(a)(3). However, the standards in this section apply in place of standards related to food preparation and refuse disposal. Congregate housing is not subject to the requirement that the dwelling unit must have a kitchen area.
(b) Food preparation and refuse disposal: Additional performance requirements. The following additional performance requirements apply to congregate housing:
(1) The unit must contain a refrigerator of appropriate size.
(2) There must be central kitchen and dining facilities on the premises. These facilities:
(i) Must be located within the premises, and accessible to the residents;
(ii) Must contain suitable space and equipment to store, prepare, and serve food in a sanitary manner;
(iii) Must be used to provide a food service that is provided for the residents, and that is not provided by the residents; and
(iv) Must be for the primary use of residents of the congregate units and be sufficient in size to accommodate the residents.
(3) There must be adequate facilities and services for the sanitary disposal of food waste and refuse, including facilities for temporary storage where necessary.
[63 FR 23865, Apr. 30, 1998, as amended at 88 FR 30504, May 11, 2023; 89 FR 38303, May 7, 2024]

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