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rss What's New in Income limits

Income limits are calculated for metropolitan areas and non-metropolitan counties in the United States and its territories using the Fair Market Rent (FMR) area definitions used in the Section 8 program. They are based on HUD estimates of median family income, with adjustments for family size.

rss What's New in FMR

Fair Market Rents (FMRs) determine the payment standard amounts for the Housing Choice Voucher program, determine initial renewal rents for some expiring project-based Section 8 contracts, determine initial rents for housing assistance payment contracts, and serve as a rent ceiling for the HOME program. HUD calculates and publishes FMRs annually for each OMB metropolitan area and nonmetropolitan county.

rss What's New in Research Reports

HUD USER makes available recently published HUD material. Primarily sponsored by HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research, these reports, executive summaries, case studies, and guidebooks span the fields of housing and urban development.

rss What's New in CHMA

HUD's Economic and Market Analysis Division prepares Comprehensive Housing Market Analysis that assist and guide HUD in its operations. The factual information, findings, and conclusions contained in the reports could also be useful to builders, mortgagees, and others concerned with local housing conditions and trends.

rss What's New in Periodicals

HUD USER publishes a series of periodicals that support PD&R's mission to provide reliable information to researchers, practitioners, advocates, industry groups, foundations, and the general public. These periodicals include: Cityscape, Evidence Matters, and The Edge.