Missouri § 215.037 Rental project receiving loan or grant to charge required gross rental rate — gross rental rate to include utilities, occupant paying utilities, rent to be reduced by utility allowance — certification by owner, requirements.

Missouri Statutes

§ 215.037 — Rental project receiving loan or grant to charge required gross rental rate — gross rental rate to include utilities, occupant paying utilities, rent to be reduced by utility allowance — certification by owner, requirements.

Missouri § 215.037

Title XIIPUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

Ch. 215State Housing

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 215.037 (2026).

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1.Any rental project or development receiving a loan or grant under sections 215.036 to 215.038 shall charge gross rental rates no greater than thirty percent of the maximum eligible household income for the assisted unit, for a period of eighteen years following final disbursement, or for the length of the loan, whichever is greater, or for any longer period of time imposed by the Missouri housing development commission. Gross rent includes the cost of any utilities other than telephone. If any utilities are paid directly by the occupant, the maximum rent that may be paid by the occupant is to be reduced by a utility allowance prescribed by the Missouri housing development commission. The owner of units shall, as a condition of receiving assistance, cause to be incorporated into the

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1. Any rental project or development receiving a loan or grant under sections 215.036 to 215.038 shall charge gross rental rates no greater than thirty percent of the maximum eligible household income for the assisted unit, for a period of eighteen years following final disbursement, or for the length of the loan, whichever is greater, or for any longer period of time imposed by the Missouri housing development commission. Gross rent includes the cost of any utilities other than telephone. If any utilities are paid directly by the occupant, the maximum rent that may be paid by the occupant is to be reduced by a utility allowance prescribed by the Missouri housing development commission. The owner of units shall, as a condition of receiving assistance, cause to be incorporated into the property title a legal covenant restating the provisions of this subsection.

2. The owner of any assisted unit shall annually certify to the Missouri housing development commission that each grant or loan recipient is charging rental rates in compliance with sections 215.036 to 215.038 . The Missouri housing development commission may prescribe annual owner compliance forms and is authorized, in its discretion, to audit the records and accounts of the owner to verify the certification.

3. The owner of any assisted unit shall annually certify to the Missouri housing development commission that all tenants renting units from a project or development receiving a loan or grant under sections 215.036 to 215.038 are income eligible pursuant to sections 215.036 to 215.038 . The Missouri housing development commission may prescribe annual owner compliance forms and is authorized, in its discretion, to audit the records and accounts of the owner to verify the certification.