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charge if the family actually incurred ahook-up charge because of a move. This allowance will not be given to a family that leases in place. Utility allowances for manufactured home space must not include the costs of digging a well or installing a septic system. Space Rent The space rent is the sum of the rent to the owner for the manufactured home space, any charges for maintenance and management provided by the owner, and the utility allowance for tenant- paid utilities. Housing Assistance Payment The HAP for a manufactured home space under the housing choice voucher program is the lower of the payment standard minus the TTP or the (gross) manufactured home space rent minus the TTP. Rent Reasonableness Initially, and annually thereafter SAHA must determine that the rent for the manufactured home space is reasonable based on rents for comparable manufactured home spaces. SAHA must consider the location and size of the space, and any services and maintenance to be provided by the owner. By accepting the monthly HAP check, the owner certifies that the rent does not exceed rents charged by the owner for comparable unassisted spaces in the manufactured home park or elsewhere. 15-VI.D. HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS Under either type of occupancy described in 15-VLA above, the manufactured home must meet all HQS performance requirements and acceptability criteria discussed in Chapter 8 of this plan. In addition, the following requirement applies: Manufactured Home Tie-Down A manufactured home must be placed on the site in a stable manner, and must be free from hazards such as sliding or wind damage. The home must be securely anchored by atie-down device that distributes and transfers the loads imposed by the unit to appropriate ground anchors to resist overturning and sliding. PART VII: HOMEOWNERSHIP [24 CFR 982.625 through 982.643] 15-VILA. OVERVIEW [24 CFR 982.625] The homeownership option is used to assist a family residing in a home purchased and owned by one or more members of the family. A family assisted under this option may be newly admitted or an existing participant in the HCV program. SAHA must have the capacity to operate a successful HCV homeownership program as defined by the regulations. There are two forms of homeownership assistance a PHA may offer under this option: monthly homeownership assistance payments, or a single down payment assistance grant. PHAs may 11 /29/10 Page 15-9