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Rental Voucher Program (MRVP) - Contract Unit - Massachusetts

A contract unit is a unit occupied by a Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP) participant for which the participant submits a request for program payment, enters into a lease with the owner, and for which the owner or owner’s agent and local housing authority sign a voucher payment contract.

The size of a unit is appropriate for a household if the unit meets all the following criteria:

·      Household members of the opposite sex, excepting husband and wife (or those in a similar living arrangement), do not have to share a bedroom, provided that children of the opposite sex under the age of eight share a bedroom. Other household members of the opposite sex may elect to share a bedroom.

·      Household members age 21 or over, may elect not to share a bedroom with his or her child, grandchild, or legal ward. Household members do not have to share a bedroom if a consequence of sharing is or would be a severe adverse impact on his or her mental or physical health; medical documentation must be provided to the local housing authority to document the adverse impact of such sharing.

·      Each bedroom must contain at least 50 square feet of floor space for each occupant and a minimum of 70 square feet and meet all other applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code (105 CMR 410.000) for a room occupied for sleeping purposes.

·      Only bedrooms may be used for sleeping purposes by household members; the living room, kitchen, bathroom and hallways must not be used for sleeping purposes by any household member.

See also:

Rental Voucher Program (MRVP) - Overview - Massachusetts

Rental Voucher Program (MRVP) -Vouchers - Massachusetts

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