RAD Occupancy

Based on HADCO’s occupancy standards, a three-person household is eligible for a two-bedroom unit. If a member of the household is a person with disabilities, it’s possible a larger unit could be approved as reasonable accommodation.

If you’ve received accommodation to be in a larger unit than what’s required by our occupancy standards, that will not change after conversion.

You will be allowed to stay in the larger unit if there’s no smaller unit available. We have certain types of transfers, like emergency transfers, which take priority over transfers based on occupancy (the number of people in the unit compared to the number of bedrooms). This is why a transfer hasn’t happened. We will work with tenants who want or need a smaller unit. We will allow tenants to remain in the same area, like Roseburg, as part of the transfer request.

We received a clarification from HUD on transfers to smaller units based on household size: Tenants cannot be displaced because they are living in a unit that’s too large for their family size. Tenants are allowed to stay in their larger unit until a smaller unit is available and ready for occupancy. Transfers will be required when a smaller unit is available and no other priority transfers (emergency transfers) are required. The only exception is if the household has been granted reasonable accommodation related to a household member with a disability.

It’s possible. Financial approval for a unit is based on the voucher value and the monthly rent of the unit. For a single-person household, the voucher value will be based on a one-bedroom unit. With Section 8 vouchers, tenants can choose to pay up to 40% of their income toward rent. The rent for a larger unit would need to be low enough so that up to 40% of your income will pay the rent in full when combined with the voucher value.