Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program-Contract Rent Annual Adjustment Factors, Fiscal Year 2008, 3739-3752 [E8-934]

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Notice of Revised Contract Rent Annual Adjustment Factors. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice announces revised Annual Adjustment Factors (AAFs) that are applied to Section 8 contract rents for specific programs. These factors are applied at Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract anniversaries for those calendar months commencing after the effective date of this notice. The AAFs are based on residential rent and utilities time-series cost indices from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (CPI) surveys. Effective Date: January 22, 2008. David Vargas, Senior Advisor, Housing Voucher Management and Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs, (202) 708–0477 can respond to questions relating to the Section 8 Voucher, Certificate, and Moderate Rehabilitation programs; Mark Johnston, Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs, Office of Community Planning and Development, (202) 708– 1234 for questions regarding the Single Room Occupancy Moderate Rehabilitation program; Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, (202) 708–3000, for questions relating to all other Section 8 programs. Marie L. Lihn, Economic and Market Analysis Division, Office of Policy Development and Research (202) 708–0590, is the contact for technical information regarding the development of the factors for specific areas or the methods used for calculating the AAFs. Mailing address for above persons: DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3739 Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410. Hearing- or speech-impaired persons may contact the Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877–8339 (TTY). (Other than the ‘‘800’’ TTY number, the above-listed telephone numbers are not toll-free.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to being published in the Federal Register, these data will be available electronically from the HUD data information page: https:// www.huduser.org/datasets/aaf.html. I. Methodology AAFs are calculated using CPI data on rents and utilities for all metropolitan areas that are specifically surveyed for the CPI. AAFs for other areas use the more general CPI for rents and utilities calculated for the four Census Regions, Northeast, South, Midwest, and West. AAFs are rent change factors. Two types of AAFs are calculated. One type is a gross rent change factor that should be used when the primary utility (normally heating) is included in the rent. The other type is a shelter rent (i.e., rents without utilities) factor that should be used when the primary utility is not included in rent. In the past, decennial census data were used to establish the relationship between gross rents and shelter rents. This relationship was updated each year based on census data revealing the percentage of renters paying for heat by area. This update process is no longer necessary. Beginning with the fiscal year (FY) 2008 AAFs, the American Community Survey (ACS) data was used to re-establish the relationship between gross rents and shelter rents. Each year annual ACS data will be used to revise this relationship. The annual ACS data, however, only provides coverage for large metropolitan areas, those with a population of more than 65,000.1 CPI Surveys For specific metropolitan areas where CPI surveys are conducted, changes in the shelter rent and utilities components are calculated based on the most recent CPI annual average change data. In this publication, the rent and utility CPIs for metropolitan areas are based on changes in the index from 2005 to 2006. The ‘‘Highest Cost Utility Included’’ column in Schedule C is calculated by weighting the rent and utility change 1 Three nonmetropolitan counties that did not have American Community Survey data, but are included under the old area definitions of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), will have to use regional CPI data. These Counties are Hood County, Texas; Culpeper County, Virginia; and King George County, Virginia. E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1 3740 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 14 / Tuesday, January 22, 2008 / Notices factors using the corresponding components of gross rent in a particular area as calculated in the 2005 ACS. The ‘‘Highest Cost Utility Excluded’’ column in Schedule C is calculated by eliminating the utility portion of the gross rent change factor. For areas not covered by a specific metropolitan CPI surveys, HUD uses the CPI surveys for the Northeast, South, Midwest, or West region, as appropriate. Rent and utility change factors are calculated from 2005 to 2006. For areas assigned Census Region CPI factors, both metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas received the same factor. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Geographic Areas Each metropolitan area or county that uses local CPI update factors is listed alphabetically in the tables, by state and according to the metropolitan area where appropriate. Each AAF applies to a specified geographic area and to units of all bedroom sizes. AAFs are provided: • For separate metropolitan areas, including counties that are currently designated as non-metropolitan, but are part of the metropolitan area defined in the local CPI survey. • For the four Census Regions for those metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas that are not covered by the local CPI surveys. The AAFs shown in Schedule C use the same Office of Management and Budget (OMB) metropolitan area definitions, as revised by HUD, that are used in the FY2008 Fair Market Rents. Area Definitions in Schedule C To make certain that they are using the correct AAFs, users should refer to the area definitions section at the end of Schedule C. For units located in metropolitan areas with a local CPI survey, AAFs are listed separately. For units located in areas without a local CPI survey, the metropolitan or nonmetropolitan counties receive the regional CPI for that Census Region. The AAF area definitions shown in Schedule C are listed in alphabetical order by state. The associated CPI division is shown next to each state name. Areas whose AAFs are determined by local CPI surveys are listed first. All metropolitan areas with local CPI surveys have separate AAF schedules and are shown with their corresponding county definitions or as metropolitan counties. In the six New England states, the listings are for counties or parts of counties as defined by towns or cities. The remaining counties use the CPI for the Census Region and are not specifically listed on Schedule C or the area file. Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands use the South Region AAFs. All areas in VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:38 Jan 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 Hawaii use the AAFs identified in the Table as ‘‘STATE: Hawaii,’’ which are based on the CPI survey for the Honolulu metropolitan area. The Pacific Islands use the West Region AAFs. II. Applying AAFs to Various Section 8 Programs AAFs established by this notice are used to adjust contract rents for units assisted in certain Section 8 housing assistance payments programs during the initial (i.e., pre-renewal) term of the HAP contract. Three categories of Section 8 programs use the AAFs: Category 1—The Section 8 New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation programs and the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation program. Category 2—The Section 8 Loan Management (LM) and Property Disposition (PD) programs. Category 3—The Section 8 Projectbased Certificate (PBC) program. Each Section 8 program category uses the AAFs differently. The specific HAP contract, program regulation, program requirement, or law determines the application of the AAFs. Restrictions to the use of AAF are discussed below: Renewal Rents. AAFs are not used to determine renewal rents after expiration of the original Section 8 HAP contract (either for projects where the Section 8 HAP contract is renewed under a restructuring plan adopted under 24 CFR part 401; or renewed without restructuring under 24 CFR part 402). In general, renewal rents are determined by applying a state-by-state operating cost adjustment factor (OCAF) published by HUD. Budget-based Rents. AAFs are not used for budget-based rent adjustments. For projects receiving Section 8 subsidies under the LM program (24 CFR part 886, subpart A) or under the PD program (24 CFR part 886, subpart C), contract rents are adjusted, at HUD’s option, either by applying the AAFs, or by budget-based adjustments in accordance with 24 CFR 886.112 and 24 CFR 886.132. Budget-based adjustments are used for most Section 8/202 projects. Certificate Program. In the past, AAFs were used to adjust the contract rent (including manufactured home space rentals) in both the tenant-based and project-based certificate programs. The tenant-based certificate program has been terminated and all tenancies in the tenant-based certificate program have been converted to the Housing Choice Voucher Program, which does not use AAFs to adjust rents. All tenancies remaining in the project-based certificate program continue to use AAFs to adjust contract rent for outstanding HAP contracts. PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Moderate Rehabilitation Program. Under the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation program (both the regular program and the single room occupancy program), the public housing agency (PHA) applies the AAF to the base rent component of the contract rent, not the full contract rent. For the other covered programs, the AAF is applied to the whole amount of the pre-adjustment contract rent. III. Adjustment Procedures This section of the notice provides a broad description of procedures for adjusting the contract rent. Technical details and requirements are described in HUD notices, issued by the Office of Housing and the Office of Public and Indian Housing. Because of statutory and structural distinctions among the various Section 8 programs, there are separate rent adjustment procedures for the three program categories: Category 1: Section 8 New Construction, Substantial Rehabilitation, and Moderate Rehabilitation Programs In the Section 8 New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation programs, the published AAF factor is applied to the pre-adjustment contract rent. In the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation program, the published AAF is applied to the pre-adjustment base rent. For category 1 programs, the Table 1 AAF factor is applied before determining comparability (rent reasonableness). Comparability applies if the pre-adjustment gross rent (preadjustment contract rent plus any allowance for tenant-paid utilities) is above the published FMR. If the comparable rent level (plus any initial difference) is lower than the contract rent as adjusted by application of the Table 1 AAF, the comparable rent level (plus any initial difference) will be the new contract rent. However, the preadjustment contract rent will not be decreased by application of comparability. In all other cases (i.e., unless the contract rent is reduced by comparability): • The Table 1 AAF is used for a unit occupied by a new family since the last annual contract anniversary. • The Table 2 AAF is used for a unit occupied by the same family as at the time of the last annual contract anniversary. E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1 3741 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 14 / Tuesday, January 22, 2008 / Notices Category 2: The Loan Management Program (24 CFR Part 886, Subpart A) and Property Disposition Program (24 CFR Part 886, Subpart C) At this time, rent adjustment by the AAF in the Category 2 programs is not subject to comparability. (Comparability will again apply if HUD establishes regulations for conducting comparability studies under 42 U.S.C. 1437f(c)(2)(C).). Rents are adjusted by applying the full amount of the applicable AAF under this notice. The applicable AAF is determined as follows: • The Table 1 AAF is used for a unit occupied by a new family since the last annual contract anniversary. • The Table 2 AAF is used for a unit occupied by the same family as at the time of the last annual contract anniversary. Category 3: Section 8 Certificate ProjectBased Certificate Program The following procedures are used to adjust contract rent for outstanding HAP contracts in the Section 8 PBC program: • The Table 2 AAF is always used. The Table 1 AAF is not used. • The Table 2 AAF is always applied before determining comparability (rent reasonableness). • Comparability always applies. If the comparable rent level is lower than the rent to owner (contract rent) as adjusted by application of the Table 2 AAF, the comparable rent level will be the new rent to owner. IV. When To Use Reduced AAFs (From AAF Table 2) In accordance with Section 8(c)(2)(A) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(c)(2)(A)), the AAF is reduced by 0.01: • For all tenancies assisted in the Section 8 Project-Based Certificate program. • In other Section 8 programs, for a unit occupied by the same family at the time of the last annual rent adjustment (and where the rent is not reduced by application of comparability (rent reasonableness)). The law provides that: Except for assistance under the certificate program, for any unit occupied by the same family at the time of the last annual rental adjustment, where the assistance contract provides for the adjustment of the maximum monthly rent by applying an annual adjustment factor and where the rent for a unit is otherwise eligible for an adjustment based on the full amount of the factor, 0.01 shall be subtracted from the amount of the factor, except that the factor shall not be reduced to less than 1.0. In the case of assistance under the certificate program, 0.01 shall be subtracted from the amount of the annual adjustment factor (except that the factor shall not be reduced to less than 1.0), and the adjusted rent shall not exceed the rent for a comparable unassisted unit of similar quality, type, and age in the market area. 42 U.S.C. 1437f(c)(2)(A). To implement the law, HUD publishes two separate AAF Tables, contained in Schedule C, Tables 1 and 2 of this notice. The difference between Table 1 and Table 2 is that each AAF in Table 2 is 0.01 less than the corresponding AAF in Table 1. Where an AAF in Table 1 would otherwise be less than 1.0, it is set at 1.0, as required by statute; the corresponding AAF in Table 2 will also be set at 1.0, as required by statute. V. How To Find the AAF The AAFs are contained in Schedule C, Tables 1 and 2 of this notice. There are two columns in each table. The first column is used to adjust contract rent for units where the highest cost utility is included in the contract rent, i.e., where the owner pays for the highest cost utility. The second column is used where the highest cost utility is not included in the contract rent, i.e., where the tenant pays for the highest cost utility. The applicable AAF is selected as follows: • Determine whether Table 1 or Table 2 is applicable. In Table 1 or Table 2, locate the AAF for the geographic area where the contract unit is located. • Determine whether the highest cost utility is or is not included in contract rent for the contract unit. • If highest cost utility is included, select the AAF from the column for ‘‘highest cost included.’’ If highest cost utility is not included, select the AAF from the column for ‘‘utility excluded.’’ Accordingly, HUD publishes these Annual Adjustment Factors for the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments programs as set forth in the Tables. Dated: January 14, 2008. Darlene F. Williams, Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. SCHEDULE C—TABLE 1.—2008 CONTRACT RENT AAFS Highest cost utility sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Included Midwest Region ............................................................................................................................................................... Northeast Region ............................................................................................................................................................. South Region ................................................................................................................................................................... West Region .................................................................................................................................................................... Akron, OH MSA ............................................................................................................................................................... Anchorage, AK MSA ........................................................................................................................................................ Metropolitan Area Components: Anchorage, AK HMFA. Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HMFA. Ann Arbor, MI MSA ......................................................................................................................................................... Ashtabula County, OH ..................................................................................................................................................... Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA MSA ...................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA HMFA. Butts County, GA HMFA. Haralson County, GA HMFA. Lamar County, GA HMFA. Meriwether County, GA HMFA. Atlantic City, NJ MSA ...................................................................................................................................................... Baltimore-Towson, MD MSA ........................................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Baltimore-Towson, MD HMFA. Columbia City, MD HMFA. VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:38 Jan 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1 Excluded 1.020 1.048 1.050 1.045 1.014 1.038 1.010 1.028 1.039 1.037 1.009 1.020 1.040 1.016 1.015 1.028 1.008 1.012 1.056 1.052 1.031 1.046 3742 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 14 / Tuesday, January 22, 2008 / Notices SCHEDULE C—TABLE 1.—2008 CONTRACT RENT AAFS—Continued Highest cost utility sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Included Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH MSA ........................................................................................................................ Metropolitan Area Components: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HMFA. Brockton, MA HMFA. Lawrence, MA-NH HMFA. Lowell, MA HMFA. Portsmouth-Rochester, NH HMFA. Western Rockingham County, NH HMFA. Boulder, CO MSA ............................................................................................................................................................ Bremerton-Silverdale, WA MSA ...................................................................................................................................... Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT MSA .......................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Bridgeport, CT HMFA. Danbury, CT HMFA. Stamford-Norwalk, CT HMFA. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI MSA ........................................................................................................................ Metropolitan Area Components: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL HMFA. DeKalb County, IL HMFA. Gary, IN HMFA. Grundy County, IL HMFA. Jasper County, IN HMFA. Kendall County, IL HMFA. Kenosha County, WI HMFA. Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN MSA .......................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Brown County, OH HMFA. Cincinnati-Middleton, OH-KY-IN HMFA. Grant County, KY HMFA. Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH MSA .................................................................................................................................. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA ............................................................................................................................. Metropolitan Area Components: Dallas, TX HMFA. Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HMFA. Wise County, TX HMFA. Denver-Aurora, CO MSA ................................................................................................................................................. Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI MSA ...................................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HMFA. Livingston County, MI HMFA. Flint, MI MSA ................................................................................................................................................................... Greeley, CO MSA ............................................................................................................................................................ HAWAII ............................................................................................................................................................................ Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV MSA .......................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Hagerstown, MD HMFA. Martinsburg, WV HMFA. Henderson County, TX .................................................................................................................................................... Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX MSA ......................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Austin County, TX HMFA. Brazoria County, TX HMFA. Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land, TX HMFA. Island County, WA ........................................................................................................................................................... Kankakee-Bradley, IL MSA ............................................................................................................................................. Kansas City, MO-KS MSA ............................................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Bates County, MO HMFA. Franklin County, KS HMFA. Kansas City, MO-KS HMFA. Lenawee County, MI ........................................................................................................................................................ Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA MSA .............................................................................................................. Metropolitan Area Components: Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA HMFA. Orange County, CA HMFA. Manchester-Nashua, NH MSA ........................................................................................................................................ Metropolitan Area Components: Hillsborough County, NH (part) HMFA. Manchester, NH HMFA. Nashua, NH HMFA. VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:38 Jan 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1 Excluded 1.033 1.004 1.001 1.044 1.054 1.004 1.041 1.048 1.014 1.026 1.057 1.027 1.014 1.037 1.009 1.015 1.000 1.043 1.004 1.026 1.048 1.000 1.105 1.053 1.025 1.004 1.102 1.046 1.047 1.062 1.014 1.014 1.045 1.011 1.013 1.041 1.027 1.008 1.048 1.066 1.024 1.057 1.034 1.004 3743 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 14 / Tuesday, January 22, 2008 / Notices SCHEDULE C—TABLE 1.—2008 CONTRACT RENT AAFS—Continued Highest cost utility sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Included Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL MSA ......................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Fort Lauderdale, FL HMFA. Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL HMFA. West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL HMFA. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI MSA ..................................................................................................................... Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA ............................................................................................................ Monroe, MI MSA .............................................................................................................................................................. Napa, CA MSA ................................................................................................................................................................ New Haven-Milford, CT MSA .......................................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Milford-Ansonia-Seymour, CT HMFA. New Haven-Meriden, CT HMFA. Waterbury, CT HMFA. New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA MSA ...................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Bergen-Passaic, NJ HMFA. Jersey City, NJ HMFA. Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HMFA. Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HMFA. Nassau-Suffolk, NY HMFA. New York, NY HMFA. Newark, NJ HMFA. Pike County, PA HMFA. Westchester County, NY Statutory Exception Area. Ocean City, NJ MSA ....................................................................................................................................................... Olympia, WA MSA ........................................................................................................................................................... Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA MSA .................................................................................................................... Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA ................................................................................................. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ MSA ................................................................................................................................ Pittsburgh, PA MSA ......................................................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Armstrong County, PA HMFA. Pittsburgh, PA HMFA. Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA MSA ................................................................................................................ Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY MSA ............................................................................................................. Racine, WI MSA .............................................................................................................................................................. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA .................................................................................................................. Salem, OR MSA .............................................................................................................................................................. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA MSA .................................................................................................................... San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MSA .................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Oakland-Fremont, CA HMFA. San Francisco, CA HMFA. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA ................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: San Benito County, CA HMFA. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HMFA. Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA MSA ................................................................................................................................... Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MSA ..................................................................................................................................... Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MSA ................................................................................................................................ Metropolitan Area Components: Seattle-Bellevue, WA HMFA. Tacoma, WA HMFA. St. Louis, MO-IL MSA ...................................................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Bond County, IL HMFA. Macoupin County, IL HMFA. St. Louis, MO-IL HMFA. Washington County, MO HMFA. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA ................................................................................................................... Trenton-Ewing, NJ MSA .................................................................................................................................................. Vallejo-Fairfield, CA MSA ................................................................................................................................................ Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton, NJ MSA .............................................................................................................................. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MSA ................................................................................................ Metropolitan Area Components: Jefferson County, WV HMFA. Warren County, VA HMFA. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HMFA. Worcester, MA MSA ........................................................................................................................................................ VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:38 Jan 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1 Excluded 1.090 1.070 1.021 1.000 1.046 1.025 1.055 1.011 1.000 1.026 1.014 1.048 1.054 1.048 1.059 1.044 1.065 1.055 1.043 1.041 1.030 1.041 1.057 1.031 1.043 1.029 1.029 1.055 1.022 1.070 1.029 1.041 1.024 1.025 1.048 1.011 1.057 1.025 1.036 1.014 1.023 1.014 1.028 1.027 1.044 1.014 1.014 1.041 1.040 1.018 1.067 1.054 1.027 1.061 1.051 1.059 1.048 1.014 1.029 1.047 1.038 1.002 3744 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 14 / Tuesday, January 22, 2008 / Notices SCHEDULE C—TABLE 1.—2008 CONTRACT RENT AAFS—Continued Highest cost utility Included Excluded Metropolitan Area Components: Eastern Worcester County, MA HMFA. Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HMFA. Western Worcester County, MA HMFA. Worcester, MA HMFA. SCHEDULE C—TABLE 2.—2008 CONTRACT RENT AAFS Highest cost utility sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Included Midwest Region ............................................................................................................................................................... Northeast Region ............................................................................................................................................................. South Region ................................................................................................................................................................... West Region .................................................................................................................................................................... Akron, OH MSA ............................................................................................................................................................... Anchorage, AK MSA ........................................................................................................................................................ Metropolitan Area Components: Anchorage, AK HMFA. Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HMFA. Ann Arbor, MI MSA ......................................................................................................................................................... Ashtabula County, OH ..................................................................................................................................................... Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA MSA ...................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA HMFA. Butts County, GA HMFA. Haralson County, GA HMFA. Lamar County, GA HMFA. Meriwether County, GA HMFA. Atlantic City, NJ MSA ...................................................................................................................................................... Baltimore-Towson, MD MSA ........................................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Baltimore-Towson, MD HMFA. Columbia City, MD HMFA. Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH MSA ........................................................................................................................ Metropolitan Area Components: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HMFA. Brockton, MA HMFA. Lawrence, MA-NH HMFA. Lowell, MA HMFA. Portsmouth-Rochester, NH HMFA. Western Rockingham County, NH HMFA. Boulder, CO MSA ............................................................................................................................................................ Bremerton-Silverdale, WA MSA ...................................................................................................................................... Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT MSA .......................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Bridgeport, CT HMFA. Danbury, CT HMFA. Stamford-Norwalk, CT HMFA. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI MSA ........................................................................................................................ Metropolitan Area Components: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL HMFA. DeKalb County, IL HMFA. Gary, IN HMFA. Grundy County, IL HMFA. Jasper County, IN HMFA. Kendall County, IL HMFA. Kenosha County, WI HMFA. Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN MSA .......................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Brown County, OH HMFA. Cincinnati-Middleton, OH-KY-IN HMFA. Grant County, KY HMFA. Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH MSA .................................................................................................................................. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA ............................................................................................................................. Metropolitan Area Components: Dallas, TX HMFA. Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HMFA. Wise County, TX HMFA. VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:38 Jan 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1 Excluded 1.010 1.038 1.040 1.035 1.004 1.028 1.000 1.018 1.029 1.027 1.000 1.010 1.030 1.006 1.005 1.018 1.000 1.002 1.046 1.042 1.021 1.036 1.023 1.000 1.000 1.034 1.044 1.000 1.031 1.038 1.004 1.016 1.047 1.017 1.004 1.027 1.000 1.005 3745 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 14 / Tuesday, January 22, 2008 / Notices SCHEDULE C—TABLE 2.—2008 CONTRACT RENT AAFS—Continued Highest cost utility sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Included Denver-Aurora, CO MSA ................................................................................................................................................. Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI MSA ...................................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HMFA. Livingston County, MI HMFA. Flint, MI MSA ................................................................................................................................................................... Greeley, CO MSA ............................................................................................................................................................ HAWAII ............................................................................................................................................................................ Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV MSA .......................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Hagerstown, MD HMFA. Martinsburg, WV HMFA. Henderson County, TX .................................................................................................................................................... Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX MSA ......................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Austin County, TX HMFA. Brazoria County, TX HMFA. Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land, TX HMFA. Island County, WA ........................................................................................................................................................... Kankakee-Bradley, IL MSA ............................................................................................................................................. Kansas City, MO-KS MSA ............................................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Bates County, MO HMFA. Franklin County, KS HMFA. Kansas City, MO-KS HMFA. Lenawee County, MI ........................................................................................................................................................ Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA MSA .............................................................................................................. Metropolitan Area Components: Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA HMFA. Orange County, CA HMFA. Manchester-Nashua, NH MSA ........................................................................................................................................ Metropolitan Area Components: Hillsborough County, NH (part) HMFA. Manchester, NH HMFA. Nashua, NH HMFA. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL MSA ......................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Fort Lauderdale, FL HMFA. Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL HMFA. West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL HMFA. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI MSA ..................................................................................................................... Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA ............................................................................................................ Monroe, MI MSA .............................................................................................................................................................. Napa, CA MSA ................................................................................................................................................................ New Haven-Milford, CT MSA .......................................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Milford-Ansonia-Seymour, CT HMFA. New Haven-Meriden, CT HMFA. Waterbury, CT HMFA. New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA MSA ...................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Bergen-Passaic, NJ HMFA. Jersey City, NJ HMFA. Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HMFA. Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HMFA. Nassau-Suffolk, NY HMFA. New York, NY HMFA. Newark, NJ HMFA. Pike County, PA HMFA. Westchester County, NY Statutory Exception Area. Ocean City, NJ MSA ....................................................................................................................................................... Olympia, WA MSA ........................................................................................................................................................... Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA MSA .................................................................................................................... Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA ................................................................................................. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ MSA ................................................................................................................................ Pittsburgh, PA MSA ......................................................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Armstrong County, PA HMFA. Pittsburgh, PA HMFA. Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA MSA ................................................................................................................ VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:38 Jan 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1 Excluded 1.000 1.033 1.000 1.016 1.038 1.000 1.095 1.043 1.015 1.000 1.092 1.036 1.037 1.052 1.004 1.004 1.035 1.001 1.003 1.031 1.017 1.000 1.038 1.056 1.014 1.047 1.024 1.000 1.080 1.060 1.011 1.000 1.036 1.015 1.045 1.001 1.000 1.016 1.004 1.038 1.044 1.038 1.049 1.034 1.055 1.045 1.033 1.031 1.020 1.031 1.047 1.021 1.033 1.019 1.019 1.015 3746 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 14 / Tuesday, January 22, 2008 / Notices SCHEDULE C—TABLE 2.—2008 CONTRACT RENT AAFS—Continued Highest cost utility Included Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY MSA ............................................................................................................. Racine, WI MSA .............................................................................................................................................................. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA .................................................................................................................. Salem, OR MSA .............................................................................................................................................................. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA MSA .................................................................................................................... San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MSA .................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Oakland-Fremont, CA HMFA. San Francisco, CA HMFA. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA ................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: San Benito County, CA HMFA. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HMFA. Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA MSA ................................................................................................................................... Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MSA ..................................................................................................................................... Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MSA ................................................................................................................................ Metropolitan Area Components: Seattle-Bellevue, WA HMFA. Tacoma, WA HMFA. St. Louis, MO-IL MSA ...................................................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Area Components: Bond County, IL HMFA. Macoupin County, IL HMFA. St. Louis, MO-IL HMFA. Washington County, MO HMFA. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA ................................................................................................................... Trenton-Ewing, NJ MSA .................................................................................................................................................. Vallejo-Fairfield, CA MSA ................................................................................................................................................ Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton, NJ MSA .............................................................................................................................. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MSA ................................................................................................ Metropolitan Area Components: Jefferson County, WV HMFA. Warren County, VA HMFA. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HMFA. Worcester, MA MSA ........................................................................................................................................................ Metropolitan Area Components: Eastern Worcester County, MA HMFA. Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HMFA. Western Worcester County, MA HMFA. Worcester, MA HMFA. SCHEDULE C.—CONTRACT RENT ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT FACTORS—AREA DEFINITIONS sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Counties/towns ALABAMA (SOUTH) All Counties in Alabama use the South Region AAF. ALASKA (WEST) CPI AREAS: Anchorage, AK MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Anchorage, AK HMFA ................................................................ Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HMFA ................................... All other Boroughs use the West Region AAF. ARIZONA (WEST) CPI AREAS: Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ MSA ......................................................... All other Counties use the West Region AAF. ARKANSAS (SOUTH) All Counties in Arkansas use the South Region AAF. CALIFORNIA (WEST) CPI AREAS: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA HMFA ........................................ Orange County, CA HMFA ........................................................ Napa, CA MSA ......................................................................................... Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA MSA ............................................. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA ........................................... VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:38 Jan 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Anchorage. Matanuska-Susitna. Maricopa, Pinal. Los Angeles. Orange. Napa. Ventura. Riverside, San Bernardino. Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1 Excluded 1.045 1.012 1.060 1.019 1.031 1.014 1.038 1.001 1.047 1.015 1.026 1.004 1.013 1.004 1.018 1.017 1.034 1.004 1.004 1.031 1.030 1.008 1.057 1.044 1.017 1.051 1.041 1.049 1.038 1.004 1.019 1.037 1.028 1.000 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 14 / Tuesday, January 22, 2008 / Notices 3747 SCHEDULE C.—CONTRACT RENT ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT FACTORS—AREA DEFINITIONS—Continued Counties/towns San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA MSA ............................................ San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Oakland-Fremont, CA HMFA ..................................................... San Francisco, CA HMFA .......................................................... San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: San Benito County, CA HMFA .................................................. San Jose-Sunnydale-Santa Clara, CA HMFA ........................... Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA MSA ..................................................... Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MSA ....................................................... Vallejo-Fairfield, CA MSA .................................................................. All other Counties in California use the West Region AAF. COLORADO (WEST) CPI AREAS: Boulder, CO MSA ..................................................................................... Denver-Aurora, CO MSA .......................................................................... Greeley, CO MSA ..................................................................................... All other Counties in Colorado use the West Region AAF. CONNECTICUT (NORTHEAST) CPI AREAS: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Bridgeport, CT HMFA ................................................................ Danbury, CT HMFA ................................................................... Stamford-Norwalk, CT HMFA .................................................... New Haven-Milford, CT MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Milford-Ansonia-Seymour, CT HMFA ........................................ New Haven-Meriden, CT HMFA ................................................ Waterbury, CT HMFA ................................................................ sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES All other Counties/Towns in Connecticut use the Northeast Region AAF. DELAWARE (SOUTH) CPI AREAS: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA .......................... All other Counties in Delaware use the South Region AAF. DIST. OF COLUMBIA (SOUTH) CPI AREAS: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HMFA .............................. FLORIDA (SOUTH) CPI AREAS: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL MSA: Metropolitan Area Components: Fort Lauderdale, FL HMFA ........................................................ Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL HMFA ..................................... West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL HMFA ................................ Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA ............................................ All other Counties in Florida use the South Region AAF. GEORGIA (SOUTH) CPI AREAS: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA HMFA .............................. Butts County, GA HMFA ................................................................... Haralson County, GA HMFA ............................................................. Lamar County, GA HMFA ................................................................. Meriwether County, GA HMFA ......................................................... All other Counties in Georgia use the South Region AAF. HAWAII (WEST) CPI AREAS: STATE Hawaii .......................................................................................... VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:38 Jan 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 San Diego. Alameda, Contra Costa. Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo. San Benito. Santa Clara. Santa Cruz. Sonoma. Solano. Boulder. Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, Jefferson, Park. Weld. Fairfield County towns of Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull. Fairfield County towns of Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield, Sherman. Fairfield County towns of Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Weston, Westport, Wilton. New Haven County towns of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Milford, Oxford, Seymour. New Haven County towns of Bethany, Branford, Cheshire, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Meriden, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Wallingford, West Haven, Woodbridge. New Haven County towns of Middlebury, Naugatuck, Prospect, Southbury, Waterbury, Wolcott. New Castle. District of Columbia. Broward. Miami-Dade. Palm Beach. Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas. Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, Walton. Butts. Haralson. Lamar. Meriwether. Hawaii, Honolulu, Kalawao, Kauai, Maui. Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1 3748 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 14 / Tuesday, January 22, 2008 / Notices SCHEDULE C.—CONTRACT RENT ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT FACTORS—AREA DEFINITIONS—Continued Counties/towns sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES IDAHO (WEST) All Counties in Idaho use the West Region AAF. ILLINOIS (MIDWEST) CPI AREAS: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL HMFA ........................................... De Kalb County, IL HMFA ......................................................... Grundy County, IL ...................................................................... Kendall County, IL ...................................................................... Kankakee-Bradley, IL MSA ...................................................................... St. Louis, MO-IL MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Bond County, IL HMFA .............................................................. Macoupin County, IL HMFA ....................................................... St. Louis, MO-IL HMFA .............................................................. All other Counties in Illinois use the Midwest Region AAF. INDIANA (MIDWEST) CPI AREAS: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Gary, IN HMFA .......................................................................... Jasper County, IN MFA ............................................................. Cincinnati-Middleton, OH-KY-IN HMFA ................................................... All other Counties in Indiana use the Midwest Region AAF. IOWA (MIDWEST) All Counties in Iowa use the Midwest Region AAF. KANSAS (MIDWEST) CPI AREAS: Kansas City, MO-KS MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Franklin County, KS HMFA ........................................................ Kansas City, MO-KS HMFA ....................................................... All other Counties in Kansas use the Midwest Region AAF. KENTUCKY (SOUTH) CPI AREAS: Cincinnati-Middleton, OH-KY-IN MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Cincinnati-Middleton OH-KY-IN HMFA ...................................... Grant County, KY HMFA ........................................................... All other Counties in Kentucky use the South Region AAF. LOUISIANA (SOUTH) All Parishes in Louisiana use the South Region AAF. MAINE (NORTHEAST) All Counties in Maine use the Northeast Region AAF. MARYLAND (SOUTH) CPI AREAS: Baltimore-Towson, MD MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Baltimore-Towson, MD HMFA ................................................... Columbia City, MD MSA. Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV MSA ................................................... Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HMFA .............................. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA .......................... All other Counties in Maryland use the South AAF. MASSACHUSETTS (NORTHEAST) CPI AREAS: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HMFA ................................ VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:38 Jan 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will. DeKalb. Grundy. Kendall. Kankakee. Bond. Macoupin. Calhoun, Clinton, Jersey, Madison, Monroe, St. Clair. Lake, Newton, Porter. Jasper. Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio. Franklin. Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami, Wyandotte. Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Kenton, Pendleton. Grant. Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard, Queen Anne’s, Baltimore city. Washington. Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George’s. Cecil. Essex County towns of Amesbury, Beverly city, Danvers, Essex, Gloucester city, Hamilton, Ipswich, Lynn city, Lynnfield, Manchesterby-the-Sea, Marblehead, Middleton, Nahant, Newbury, Newburyport city, Peabody city, Rockport, Rowley, Salem city, Salisbury, Saugus, Swampscott, Topsfield, Wenham. Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 14 / Tuesday, January 22, 2008 / Notices 3749 SCHEDULE C.—CONTRACT RENT ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT FACTORS—AREA DEFINITIONS—Continued Counties/towns Middlesex County towns of Acton, Arlington, Ashby, Ashland, Ayer, Bedford, Belmont, Boxborough, Burlington, Cambridge city, Carlisle, Concord, Everett city, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lexington, Lincoln, Littleton, Malden city, Marlborough city, Maynard, Medford city, Melrose city, Natick, Newton city, North Reading, Reading, Sherborn, Shirley, Somerville, Stoneham, Stow, Sudbury, Townsend, Wakefield, Waltham city, Watertown city, Wayland, Weston, Wilmington, Winchester, Woburn city. Norfolk County towns of Bellingham, Braintree, Brookline, Canton, Cohasset, Dedham, Dover, Foxborough, Franklin city, Holbrook, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Milton, Needham, Norfolk, Norwood, Plainville, Quincy city, Randolph, Sharon, Stoughton, Walpole, Wellesley, Westwood, Weymouth, Wrentham. Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HMFA ................................ Brockton, MA HMFA .................................................................. Lawrence, MA-NH HMFA .......................................................... Lowell, MA HMFA ...................................................................... Worcester, MA MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Eastern Worcester County, MA HMFA ...................................... Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HMFA .............................................. Western Worcester County, MA HMFA ..................................... Worcester, MA HMFA ................................................................ sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES All other Counties/Towns in Massachusetts use the Northeast Region AAF. MICHIGAN (MIDWEST) CPI AREAS: Ann Arbor, MI MSA .................................................................................. Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HMFA .............................................. Livingston County, MI HMFA ..................................................... Flint, MI MSA ............................................................................................ Lenawee County, MI ................................................................................ Monroe, MI MSA ...................................................................................... All other Counties in Michigan use the Midwest Region AAF. MINNESOTA (MIDWEST) CPI AREAS: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA ..................................... All other Counties in Minnesota use the Midwest Region AAF. MISSISSIPPI (SOUTH) All Counties in Mississippi use the South Region AAF. MISSOURI (MIDWEST) CPI AREAS: Kansas City, MO-KS MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Bates County, MO HMFA .......................................................... Kansas City, MO-KS HMFA ....................................................... St. Louis, MO-IL MSA. VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:38 Jan 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Plymouth County towns of Carver, Duxbury, Hanover, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth, Rockland, Scituate, Wareham. Suffolk county towns of Boston city, Chelsea city, Revere city, Winthrop. Norfolk County town of Avon. Plymouth County towns of Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton city, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Hanson, Lakeville, Marion, Mattapoisett, Middleborough, Plympton, Rochester, West Bridgewater town, Whitman. Essex County towns of Andover, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill city, Lawrence city, Merrimac, Methuen city, North Andover, West Newbury. Middlesex County town of Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Dunstable, Groton, Lowell city, Pepperell, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough, Westford. Worcester County towns of Berlin, Blackstone, Bolton, Harvard, Hopedale, Lancaster, Mendon, Milford, Millville, Southborough, Upton. Worcester County towns of Ashburnham, Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster, Lunenburg, Templeton, Westminster, Winchendon. Worcester County towns of Athol, Hardwick, Hubbardston, New Braintree, Petersham, Phillipston, Royalston, Warren. Worcester County towns of Auburn, Barre, Boylston, Brookfield, Charlton, Clinton, Douglas, Dudley, East Brookfield, Grafton, Holden, Leicester, Millbury, Northborough, Northbridge, North Brookfield, Oakham, Oxford, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Shrewsbury, Southbridge, Spencer, Sterling, Sturbridge, Sutton, Uxbridge, Webster, Westborough, West Boylston, West Brookfield, Worcester. Washtenaw. Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Wayne. Livingston. Genesee. Lenawee. Monroe. Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright. Bates. Caldwell, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Jackson, Lafayette, Platte, Ray. Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1 3750 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 14 / Tuesday, January 22, 2008 / Notices SCHEDULE C.—CONTRACT RENT ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT FACTORS—AREA DEFINITIONS—Continued Counties/towns Metropolitan Area Components: St. Louis, MO-IL HMFA .............................................................. Washington County, MO HMFA ................................................ All other Counties in Missouri (including the rest of Crawford County) use the Midwest Region AAF. MONTANA (WEST) All Counties in Montana use the West Region AAF. NEBRASKA (MIDWEST) All Counties in Nebraska use the Midwest Region AAF. NEVADA (WEST) All Counties in Nevada use Midwest Region AAF. NEW HAMPSHIRE (NORTHEAST) CPI AREAS: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HMFA ................................ Lawrence, MA-NH HMFA .......................................................... Portsmouth-Rochester, NH HMFA ............................................. Western Rockingham County, NH HMFA ................................. Manchester-Nashua, NH MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Hillsborough County, NH (part) HMFA ...................................... sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Manchester, NH HMFA .............................................................. Nashua, NH HMFA .................................................................... All other Counties/Towns in New Hampshire use Northeast Region AAF. NEW JERSEY (NORTHEAST) CPI AREAS: Atlantic City, NJ MSA ............................................................................... New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Bergen-Passaic, NJ HMFA ........................................................ Jersey City, NJ HMFA ............................................................... Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HMFA ............................... New York-Monmouth-Ocean, NY-NJ HMFA ............................. Newark, NJ HMFA ..................................................................... Ocean City, NJ MSA ................................................................................ Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA .......................... Trenton-Ewing, NJ MSA ........................................................................... Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton, NJ MSA ....................................................... Warren County uses the Northeast Region AAF. NEW MEXICO (WEST) All Counties in New Mexico use the West Region AAF. NEW YORK (NORTHEAST) CPI AREAS: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Nassau-Suffolk, NY HMFA ........................................................ New York-Monmouth-Ocean, NY-NJ HMFA ............................. Westchester County, NY HMFA ................................................ Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY MSA ...................................... All other Counties in New York use the Northeast Region AAF. NORTH CAROLINA (SOUTH) All Counties in North Carolina use the South Region AAF. NORTH DAKOTA (MIDWEST) All Counties in North Dakota use the Midwest Region AAF. OHIO (MIDWEST) CPI AREAS: VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:38 Jan 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sullivan city part of Crawford, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis, Warren, St. Louis city. Washington. Rockingham County towns of Seabrook, South Hampton. Rockingham County towns of Atkinson, Chester, Danville, Derry, Fremont, Hampstead, Kingston, Newton, Plaistow, Raymond, Salem, Sandown, Windham. Rockingham County towns of Brentwood, East Kingston, Epping, Exeter, Greenland, Hampton, Hampton Falls, Kensington, New Castle, Newfields, Newington, Newmarket, North Hampton, Portsmouth, Rye, Stratham. Strafford County towns of Barrington, Dover, Durham, Farmington, Lee, Madbury, Middleton, Milton, New Durham, Rochester, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Strafford. Rockingham County towns of Auburn, Candia, Deerfield, Londonderry, Northwood, Nottingham. Hillsborough County towns of Antrim, Bennington, Deering, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Hillsborough, Lyndeborough, New Boston, Peterborough, Sharon, Temple, Windsor. Hillsborough County towns of Bedford, Goffstown, Manchester, Weare. Hillsborough County towns of Amherst, Brookline, Greenville, Hollis, Hudson, Litchfield, Mason, Merrimack, Milford, Mont Vernon, Nashua, New Ipswich, Pelham, Wilton. Atlantic. Bergen, Passaic. Hudson. Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset. Monmouth, Ocean. Essex, Morris, Sussex, Union. Cape May. Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem. Mercer. Cumberland. Nassau, Suffolk. Bronx, Kings, New York, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland. Westchester. Dutchess, Orange. Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 14 / Tuesday, January 22, 2008 / Notices 3751 SCHEDULE C.—CONTRACT RENT ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT FACTORS—AREA DEFINITIONS—Continued Counties/towns Akron, OH MSA ........................................................................................ Ashtabula County, OH .............................................................................. Cincinnati-Middleton, OH-KY-IN MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Brown County, OH HMFA .......................................................... Cincinnati-Middleton OH-KY-IN HMFA ...................................... Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH .................................................................... All other Counties in Ohio use the Midwest Region AAF. OKLAHOMA (SOUTH) All Counties in Oklahoma use the South Region AAF. OREGON (WEST) CPI AREAS: Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA MSA ......................................... Salem, OR MSA ....................................................................................... All other Counties in Oregon use the West Region AAF. PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST) CPI AREAS: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Pike County, PA HMFA ............................................................. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA .......................... Pittsburgh, PA MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Armstrong County, PA HMFA .................................................... Pittsburgh, PA HMFA ................................................................. All other Counties in Pennsylvania use the Northeast Region AAF. RHODE ISLAND (NORTHEAST) All Counties/Towns in Rhode Island use the Northeast Region AAF. SOUTH CAROLINA (SOUTH) All Counties in South Carolina use the South Region AAF. SOUTH DAKOTA (MIDWEST) All Counties in South Dakota use the Midwest Region AAF. TENNESSEE (SOUTH) All Counties in Tennessee use the South Region AAF. TEXAS (SOUTH) CPI AREAS: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Dallas, TX HMFA ....................................................................... Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HMFA ................................................. Wise County, TX HMFA ............................................................. Henderson County, TX ............................................................................. Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Austin, County, TX HMFA .......................................................... Brazoria County, TX HMFA ....................................................... Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land, TX HMFA ................................. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES All other Counties in Texas use the South Region AAF. UTAH (WEST) All Counties in Utah use the West Region AAF. VERMONT (NORTHEAST) All Counties/Towns in Vermont use the Northeast Region AAF. VIRGINIA (SOUTH) CPI AREAS: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Warren County, VA HMFA ......................................................... Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HMFA ............... All other Counties/Cities in Virginia use the South Region AAF. WASHINGTON (WEST) CPI AREAS: Bremerton-Silverdale, WA MSA ............................................................... Island County, WA .................................................................................... Olympia, WA MSA .................................................................................... Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA MSA .......................................................... Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Seattle-Bellevue, WA HMFA ...................................................... Tacoma, WA HMFA ................................................................... VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:38 Jan 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Portage, Summit. Ashtabula. Brown. Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren. Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina. Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, Washington, Yamhill. Marion, Polk. Pike. Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia. Armstrong. Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington, Westmoreland. Collin, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall. Johnson, Parker, Tarrant. Wise. Henderson. Austin. Brazoria. Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Waller. Warren. Arlington, Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Alexandria city, Fairfax city, Falls Church city, Fredericksburg city, Manassas Park city, Manassas city. Kitsap. Island. Thurston. Clark, Skamania. King, Snohomish. Pierce. Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1 3752 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 14 / Tuesday, January 22, 2008 / Notices SCHEDULE C.—CONTRACT RENT ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT FACTORS—AREA DEFINITIONS—Continued Counties/towns All other Counties in Washington use the West Region AAF. WEST VIRGINIA (SOUTH) CPI AREAS: Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV MSA ................................................... Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MSA. Metropolitan Area Components: Jefferson County, WV HMFA ..................................................... All other Counties in West Virginia use the South Region AAF. WISCONSIN (MIDWEST) CPI AREAS: Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI MSA .............................................. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA ..................................... Racine, WI MSA ....................................................................................... All other areas of Wisconsin use the Midwest Region AAF. WYOMING (WEST) All Counties in Wyoming use the West Region AAF. PACIFIC ISLANDS (WEST) The American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and Palau use the West Region AAF. PUERTO RICO (SOUTH) All Municipios use the South Region AAF. VIRGIN ISLANDS (SOUTH) The U.S. Virgin Islands uses the South Region AAF. [FR Doc. E8–934 Filed 1–18–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Proposed Information Collection; Alaska Guide Service Evaluation Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: We (Fish and Wildlife Service) will ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) described below. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, we invite the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on this IC. We may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: You must submit comments on or before March 24, 2008. ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the IC to Hope Grey, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 222–ARLSQ, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 (mail); hope_grey@fws.gov (e-mail); or (703) 358–2269 (fax). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:38 Jan 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 Berkeley, Morgan. Jefferson. Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha. Pierce, St. Croix. Racine. this IC, contact Hope Grey by mail, fax, or e-mail (see ADDRESSES) or by telephone at (703) 358–2482. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. 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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3739-3752]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-934]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5182-N-01]


Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program--Contract Rent 
Annual Adjustment Factors, Fiscal Year 2008

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD.

ACTION: Notice of Revised Contract Rent Annual Adjustment Factors.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces revised Annual Adjustment Factors (AAFs) 
that are applied to Section 8 contract rents for specific programs. 
These factors are applied at Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract 
anniversaries for those calendar months commencing after the effective 
date of this notice. The AAFs are based on residential rent and 
utilities time-series cost indices from the Bureau of Labor Statistics 
Consumer Price Index (CPI) surveys.

DATES: Effective Date: January 22, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: David Vargas, Senior Advisor, Housing Voucher 
Management and Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and 
Voucher Programs, (202) 708-0477 can respond to questions relating to 
the Section 8 Voucher, Certificate, and Moderate Rehabilitation 
programs; Mark Johnston, Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs, 
Office of Community Planning and Development, (202) 708-1234 for 
questions regarding the Single Room Occupancy Moderate Rehabilitation 
program; Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance and 
Grant Administration, Office of Housing, (202) 708-3000, for questions 
relating to all other Section 8 programs. Marie L. Lihn, Economic and 
Market Analysis Division, Office of Policy Development and Research 
(202) 708-0590, is the contact for technical information regarding the 
development of the factors for specific areas or the methods used for 
calculating the AAFs. Mailing address for above persons: Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20410. Hearing- or speech-impaired persons may contact the Federal 
Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 (TTY). (Other than the 
``800'' TTY number, the above-listed telephone numbers are not toll-
free.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to being published in the 
Federal Register, these data will be available electronically from the 
HUD data information page: https://www.huduser.org/datasets/aaf.html.

I. Methodology

    AAFs are calculated using CPI data on rents and utilities for all 
metropolitan areas that are specifically surveyed for the CPI. AAFs for 
other areas use the more general CPI for rents and utilities calculated 
for the four Census Regions, Northeast, South, Midwest, and West. AAFs 
are rent change factors. Two types of AAFs are calculated. One type is 
a gross rent change factor that should be used when the primary utility 
(normally heating) is included in the rent. The other type is a shelter 
rent (i.e., rents without utilities) factor that should be used when 
the primary utility is not included in rent. In the past, decennial 
census data were used to establish the relationship between gross rents 
and shelter rents. This relationship was updated each year based on 
census data revealing the percentage of renters paying for heat by 
area. This update process is no longer necessary. Beginning with the 
fiscal year (FY) 2008 AAFs, the American Community Survey (ACS) data 
was used to re-establish the relationship between gross rents and 
shelter rents. Each year annual ACS data will be used to revise this 
relationship. The annual ACS data, however, only provides coverage for 
large metropolitan areas, those with a population of more than 
65,000.\1\
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    \1\ Three nonmetropolitan counties that did not have American 
Community Survey data, but are included under the old area 
definitions of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), will have to use 
regional CPI data. These Counties are Hood County, Texas; Culpeper 
County, Virginia; and King George County, Virginia.
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CPI Surveys

    For specific metropolitan areas where CPI surveys are conducted, 
changes in the shelter rent and utilities components are calculated 
based on the most recent CPI annual average change data. In this 
publication, the rent and utility CPIs for metropolitan areas are based 
on changes in the index from 2005 to 2006. The ``Highest Cost Utility 
Included'' column in Schedule C is calculated by weighting the rent and 
utility change

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factors using the corresponding components of gross rent in a 
particular area as calculated in the 2005 ACS. The ``Highest Cost 
Utility Excluded'' column in Schedule C is calculated by eliminating 
the utility portion of the gross rent change factor.

    For areas not covered by a specific metropolitan CPI surveys, 
HUD uses the CPI surveys for the Northeast, South, Midwest, or West 
region, as appropriate. Rent and utility change factors are 
calculated from 2005 to 2006. For areas assigned Census Region CPI 
factors, both metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas received the 
same factor.

Geographic Areas

    Each metropolitan area or county that uses local CPI update factors 
is listed alphabetically in the tables, by state and according to the 
metropolitan area where appropriate. Each AAF applies to a specified 
geographic area and to units of all bedroom sizes. AAFs are provided:
     For separate metropolitan areas, including counties that 
are currently designated as non-metropolitan, but are part of the 
metropolitan area defined in the local CPI survey.
     For the four Census Regions for those metropolitan and 
non-metropolitan areas that are not covered by the local CPI surveys.
    The AAFs shown in Schedule C use the same Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) metropolitan area definitions, as revised by HUD, that are 
used in the FY2008 Fair Market Rents.

Area Definitions in Schedule C

    To make certain that they are using the correct AAFs, users should 
refer to the area definitions section at the end of Schedule C. For 
units located in metropolitan areas with a local CPI survey, AAFs are 
listed separately. For units located in areas without a local CPI 
survey, the metropolitan or nonmetropolitan counties receive the 
regional CPI for that Census Region.
    The AAF area definitions shown in Schedule C are listed in 
alphabetical order by state. The associated CPI division is shown next 
to each state name. Areas whose AAFs are determined by local CPI 
surveys are listed first. All metropolitan areas with local CPI surveys 
have separate AAF schedules and are shown with their corresponding 
county definitions or as metropolitan counties. In the six New England 
states, the listings are for counties or parts of counties as defined 
by towns or cities. The remaining counties use the CPI for the Census 
Region and are not specifically listed on Schedule C or the area file.
    Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands use the South Region AAFs. All 
areas in Hawaii use the AAFs identified in the Table as ``STATE: 
Hawaii,'' which are based on the CPI survey for the Honolulu 
metropolitan area. The Pacific Islands use the West Region AAFs.

II. Applying AAFs to Various Section 8 Programs

    AAFs established by this notice are used to adjust contract rents 
for units assisted in certain Section 8 housing assistance payments 
programs during the initial (i.e., pre-renewal) term of the HAP 
contract. Three categories of Section 8 programs use the AAFs:
    Category 1--The Section 8 New Construction and Substantial 
Rehabilitation programs and the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation 
program.
    Category 2--The Section 8 Loan Management (LM) and Property 
Disposition (PD) programs.
    Category 3--The Section 8 Project-based Certificate (PBC) program.
    Each Section 8 program category uses the AAFs differently. The 
specific HAP contract, program regulation, program requirement, or law 
determines the application of the AAFs. Restrictions to the use of AAF 
are discussed below:
    Renewal Rents. AAFs are not used to determine renewal rents after 
expiration of the original Section 8 HAP contract (either for projects 
where the Section 8 HAP contract is renewed under a restructuring plan 
adopted under 24 CFR part 401; or renewed without restructuring under 
24 CFR part 402). In general, renewal rents are determined by applying 
a state-by-state operating cost adjustment factor (OCAF) published by 
HUD.
    Budget-based Rents. AAFs are not used for budget-based rent 
adjustments. For projects receiving Section 8 subsidies under the LM 
program (24 CFR part 886, subpart A) or under the PD program (24 CFR 
part 886, subpart C), contract rents are adjusted, at HUD's option, 
either by applying the AAFs, or by budget-based adjustments in 
accordance with 24 CFR 886.112 and 24 CFR 886.132. Budget-based 
adjustments are used for most Section 8/202 projects.
    Certificate Program. In the past, AAFs were used to adjust the 
contract rent (including manufactured home space rentals) in both the 
tenant-based and project-based certificate programs. The tenant-based 
certificate program has been terminated and all tenancies in the 
tenant-based certificate program have been converted to the Housing 
Choice Voucher Program, which does not use AAFs to adjust rents. All 
tenancies remaining in the project-based certificate program continue 
to use AAFs to adjust contract rent for outstanding HAP contracts.
    Moderate Rehabilitation Program. Under the Section 8 Moderate 
Rehabilitation program (both the regular program and the single room 
occupancy program), the public housing agency (PHA) applies the AAF to 
the base rent component of the contract rent, not the full contract 
rent. For the other covered programs, the AAF is applied to the whole 
amount of the pre-adjustment contract rent.

III. Adjustment Procedures

    This section of the notice provides a broad description of 
procedures for adjusting the contract rent. Technical details and 
requirements are described in HUD notices, issued by the Office of 
Housing and the Office of Public and Indian Housing.
    Because of statutory and structural distinctions among the various 
Section 8 programs, there are separate rent adjustment procedures for 
the three program categories:

Category 1: Section 8 New Construction, Substantial Rehabilitation, and 
Moderate Rehabilitation Programs

    In the Section 8 New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation 
programs, the published AAF factor is applied to the pre-adjustment 
contract rent. In the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation program, the 
published AAF is applied to the pre-adjustment base rent.
    For category 1 programs, the Table 1 AAF factor is applied before 
determining comparability (rent reasonableness). Comparability applies 
if the pre-adjustment gross rent (pre-adjustment contract rent plus any 
allowance for tenant-paid utilities) is above the published FMR.
    If the comparable rent level (plus any initial difference) is lower 
than the contract rent as adjusted by application of the Table 1 AAF, 
the comparable rent level (plus any initial difference) will be the new 
contract rent. However, the pre-adjustment contract rent will not be 
decreased by application of comparability.
    In all other cases (i.e., unless the contract rent is reduced by 
comparability):
     The Table 1 AAF is used for a unit occupied by a new 
family since the last annual contract anniversary.
     The Table 2 AAF is used for a unit occupied by the same 
family as at the time of the last annual contract anniversary.

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Category 2: The Loan Management Program (24 CFR Part 886, Subpart A) 
and Property Disposition Program (24 CFR Part 886, Subpart C)

    At this time, rent adjustment by the AAF in the Category 2 programs 
is not subject to comparability. (Comparability will again apply if HUD 
establishes regulations for conducting comparability studies under 42 
U.S.C. 1437f(c)(2)(C).). Rents are adjusted by applying the full amount 
of the applicable AAF under this notice.
    The applicable AAF is determined as follows:
     The Table 1 AAF is used for a unit occupied by a new 
family since the last annual contract anniversary.
     The Table 2 AAF is used for a unit occupied by the same 
family as at the time of the last annual contract anniversary.

Category 3: Section 8 Certificate Project-Based Certificate Program

    The following procedures are used to adjust contract rent for 
outstanding HAP contracts in the Section 8 PBC program:
     The Table 2 AAF is always used. The Table 1 AAF is not 
used.
     The Table 2 AAF is always applied before determining 
comparability (rent reasonableness).
     Comparability always applies. If the comparable rent level 
is lower than the rent to owner (contract rent) as adjusted by 
application of the Table 2 AAF, the comparable rent level will be the 
new rent to owner.

IV. When To Use Reduced AAFs (From AAF Table 2)

    In accordance with Section 8(c)(2)(A) of the United States Housing 
Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(c)(2)(A)), the AAF is reduced by 0.01:
     For all tenancies assisted in the Section 8 Project-Based 
Certificate program.
     In other Section 8 programs, for a unit occupied by the 
same family at the time of the last annual rent adjustment (and where 
the rent is not reduced by application of comparability (rent 
reasonableness)).

    The law provides that:
    Except for assistance under the certificate program, for any 
unit occupied by the same family at the time of the last annual 
rental adjustment, where the assistance contract provides for the 
adjustment of the maximum monthly rent by applying an annual 
adjustment factor and where the rent for a unit is otherwise 
eligible for an adjustment based on the full amount of the factor, 
0.01 shall be subtracted from the amount of the factor, except that 
the factor shall not be reduced to less than 1.0. In the case of 
assistance under the certificate program, 0.01 shall be subtracted 
from the amount of the annual adjustment factor (except that the 
factor shall not be reduced to less than 1.0), and the adjusted rent 
shall not exceed the rent for a comparable unassisted unit of 
similar quality, type, and age in the market area. 42 U.S.C. 
1437f(c)(2)(A).

    To implement the law, HUD publishes two separate AAF Tables, 
contained in Schedule C, Tables 1 and 2 of this notice. The difference 
between Table 1 and Table 2 is that each AAF in Table 2 is 0.01 less 
than the corresponding AAF in Table 1. Where an AAF in Table 1 would 
otherwise be less than 1.0, it is set at 1.0, as required by statute; 
the corresponding AAF in Table 2 will also be set at 1.0, as required 
by statute.

V. How To Find the AAF

    The AAFs are contained in Schedule C, Tables 1 and 2 of this 
notice. There are two columns in each table. The first column is used 
to adjust contract rent for units where the highest cost utility is 
included in the contract rent, i.e., where the owner pays for the 
highest cost utility. The second column is used where the highest cost 
utility is not included in the contract rent, i.e., where the tenant 
pays for the highest cost utility.
    The applicable AAF is selected as follows:
     Determine whether Table 1 or Table 2 is applicable. In 
Table 1 or Table 2, locate the AAF for the geographic area where the 
contract unit is located.
     Determine whether the highest cost utility is or is not 
included in contract rent for the contract unit.
     If highest cost utility is included, select the AAF from 
the column for ``highest cost included.'' If highest cost utility is 
not included, select the AAF from the column for ``utility excluded.''
    Accordingly, HUD publishes these Annual Adjustment Factors for the 
Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments programs as set forth in the 
Tables.

    Dated: January 14, 2008.
Darlene F. Williams,
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research.

              Schedule C--Table 1.--2008 Contract Rent AAFS
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                                                  Highest cost utility
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                                                  Included     Excluded
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Midwest Region................................        1.020        1.010
Northeast Region..............................        1.048        1.028
South Region..................................        1.050        1.039
West Region...................................        1.045        1.037
Akron, OH MSA.................................        1.014        1.009
Anchorage, AK MSA.............................        1.038        1.020
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Anchorage, AK HMFA....................
        Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HMFA....
Ann Arbor, MI MSA.............................        1.040        1.028
Ashtabula County, OH..........................        1.016        1.008
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA MSA........        1.015        1.012
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA
         HMFA.................................
        Butts County, GA HMFA.................
        Haralson County, GA HMFA..............
        Lamar County, GA HMFA.................
        Meriwether County, GA HMFA............
Atlantic City, NJ MSA.........................        1.056        1.031
Baltimore-Towson, MD MSA......................        1.052        1.046
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Baltimore-Towson, MD HMFA.............
        Columbia City, MD HMFA................

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Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH MSA............        1.033        1.004
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HMFA...
        Brockton, MA HMFA.....................
        Lawrence, MA-NH HMFA..................
        Lowell, MA HMFA.......................
        Portsmouth-Rochester, NH HMFA.........
        Western Rockingham County, NH HMFA....
Boulder, CO MSA...............................        1.001        1.004
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA MSA..................        1.044        1.041
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT MSA...........        1.054        1.048
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Bridgeport, CT HMFA...................
        Danbury, CT HMFA......................
        Stamford-Norwalk, CT HMFA.............
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI MSA.......        1.014        1.026
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL HMFA....
        DeKalb County, IL HMFA................
        Gary, IN HMFA.........................
        Grundy County, IL HMFA................
        Jasper County, IN HMFA................
        Kendall County, IL HMFA...............
        Kenosha County, WI HMFA...............
Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN MSA...........        1.057        1.027
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Brown County, OH HMFA.................
        Cincinnati-Middleton, OH-KY-IN HMFA...
        Grant County, KY HMFA.................
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH MSA...............        1.014        1.009
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA...........        1.037        1.015
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Dallas, TX HMFA.......................
        Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HMFA.........
        Wise County, TX HMFA..................
Denver-Aurora, CO MSA.........................        1.000        1.004
Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI MSA................        1.043        1.026
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HMFA.......
        Livingston County, MI HMFA............
Flint, MI MSA.................................        1.048        1.025
Greeley, CO MSA...............................        1.000        1.004
HAWAII........................................        1.105        1.102
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV MSA.............        1.053        1.046
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Hagerstown, MD HMFA...................
        Martinsburg, WV HMFA..................
Henderson County, TX..........................        1.047        1.014
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX MSA............        1.062        1.014
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Austin County, TX HMFA................
        Brazoria County, TX HMFA..............
        Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land, TX HMFA...
Island County, WA.............................        1.045        1.041
Kankakee-Bradley, IL MSA......................        1.011        1.027
Kansas City, MO-KS MSA........................        1.013        1.008
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Bates County, MO HMFA.................
        Franklin County, KS HMFA..............
        Kansas City, MO-KS HMFA...............
Lenawee County, MI............................        1.048        1.024
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA MSA......        1.066        1.057
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA HMFA.......
        Orange County, CA HMFA................
Manchester-Nashua, NH MSA.....................        1.034        1.004
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Hillsborough County, NH (part) HMFA...
        Manchester, NH HMFA...................
        Nashua, NH HMFA.......................

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Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL MSA...        1.090        1.070
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Fort Lauderdale, FL HMFA..............
        Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL HMFA....
        West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL HMFA...
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI MSA.........        1.021        1.011
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA...        1.000        1.000
Monroe, MI MSA................................        1.046        1.026
Napa, CA MSA..................................        1.025        1.014
New Haven-Milford, CT MSA.....................        1.055        1.048
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Milford-Ansonia-Seymour, CT HMFA......
        New Haven-Meriden, CT HMFA............
        Waterbury, CT HMFA....................
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-         1.054        1.048
 NJ-PA MSA....................................
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Bergen-Passaic, NJ HMFA...............
        Jersey City, NJ HMFA..................
        Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HMFA.
        Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HMFA...............
        Nassau-Suffolk, NY HMFA...............
        New York, NY HMFA.....................
        Newark, NJ HMFA.......................
        Pike County, PA HMFA..................
        Westchester County, NY Statutory
         Exception Area.......................
Ocean City, NJ MSA............................        1.059        1.030
Olympia, WA MSA...............................        1.044        1.041
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA MSA..........        1.065        1.057
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD           1.055        1.031
 MSA..........................................
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ MSA...............        1.043        1.043
Pittsburgh, PA MSA............................        1.041        1.029
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Armstrong County, PA HMFA.............
        Pittsburgh, PA HMFA...................
Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA MSA.......        1.029        1.025
Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY MSA......        1.055        1.048
Racine, WI MSA................................        1.022        1.011
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA......        1.070        1.057
Salem, OR MSA.................................        1.029        1.025
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA MSA.........        1.041        1.036
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MSA.........        1.024        1.014
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Oakland-Fremont, CA HMFA..............
        San Francisco, CA HMFA................
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA........        1.023        1.014
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        San Benito County, CA HMFA............
        San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
         HMFA.................................
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA MSA................        1.028        1.014
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MSA...................        1.027        1.014
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MSA...............        1.044        1.041
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Seattle-Bellevue, WA HMFA.............
        Tacoma, WA HMFA.......................
St. Louis, MO-IL MSA..........................        1.040        1.018
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Bond County, IL HMFA..................
        Macoupin County, IL HMFA..............
        St. Louis, MO-IL HMFA.................
        Washington County, MO HMFA............
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA.......        1.067        1.059
Trenton-Ewing, NJ MSA.........................        1.054        1.048
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA MSA.....................        1.027        1.014
Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton, NJ MSA..........        1.061        1.029
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV          1.051        1.047
 MSA..........................................
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Jefferson County, WV HMFA.............
        Warren County, VA HMFA................
        Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-
         MD HMFA..............................
Worcester, MA MSA.............................        1.038        1.002

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    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Eastern Worcester County, MA HMFA.....
        Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HMFA.........
        Western Worcester County, MA HMFA.....
        Worcester, MA HMFA....................
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              Schedule C--Table 2.--2008 Contract Rent AAFS
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Highest cost utility
                                               -------------------------
                                                  Included     Excluded
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Midwest Region................................        1.010        1.000
Northeast Region..............................        1.038        1.018
South Region..................................        1.040        1.029
West Region...................................        1.035        1.027
Akron, OH MSA.................................        1.004        1.000
Anchorage, AK MSA.............................        1.028        1.010
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Anchorage, AK HMFA....................
        Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HMFA....
Ann Arbor, MI MSA.............................        1.030        1.018
Ashtabula County, OH..........................        1.006        1.000
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA MSA........        1.005        1.002
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA
         HMFA.................................
        Butts County, GA HMFA.................
        Haralson County, GA HMFA..............
        Lamar County, GA HMFA.................
        Meriwether County, GA HMFA............
Atlantic City, NJ MSA.........................        1.046        1.021
Baltimore-Towson, MD MSA......................        1.042        1.036
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Baltimore-Towson, MD HMFA.............
        Columbia City, MD HMFA................
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH MSA............        1.023        1.000
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HMFA...
        Brockton, MA HMFA.....................
        Lawrence, MA-NH HMFA..................
        Lowell, MA HMFA.......................
        Portsmouth-Rochester, NH HMFA.........
        Western Rockingham County, NH HMFA....
Boulder, CO MSA...............................        1.000        1.000
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA MSA..................        1.034        1.031
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT MSA...........        1.044        1.038
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Bridgeport, CT HMFA...................
        Danbury, CT HMFA......................
        Stamford-Norwalk, CT HMFA.............
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI MSA.......        1.004        1.016
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL HMFA....
        DeKalb County, IL HMFA................
        Gary, IN HMFA.........................
        Grundy County, IL HMFA................
        Jasper County, IN HMFA................
        Kendall County, IL HMFA...............
        Kenosha County, WI HMFA...............
Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN MSA...........        1.047        1.017
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Brown County, OH HMFA.................
        Cincinnati-Middleton, OH-KY-IN HMFA...
        Grant County, KY HMFA.................
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH MSA...............        1.004        1.000
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA...........        1.027        1.005
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Dallas, TX HMFA.......................
        Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HMFA.........
        Wise County, TX HMFA..................

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Denver-Aurora, CO MSA.........................        1.000        1.000
Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI MSA................        1.033        1.016
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HMFA.......
        Livingston County, MI HMFA............
Flint, MI MSA.................................        1.038        1.015
Greeley, CO MSA...............................        1.000        1.000
HAWAII........................................        1.095        1.092
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV MSA.............        1.043        1.036
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Hagerstown, MD HMFA...................
        Martinsburg, WV HMFA..................
Henderson County, TX..........................        1.037        1.004
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX MSA............        1.052        1.004
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Austin County, TX HMFA................
        Brazoria County, TX HMFA..............
        Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land, TX HMFA...
Island County, WA.............................        1.035        1.031
Kankakee-Bradley, IL MSA......................        1.001        1.017
Kansas City, MO-KS MSA........................        1.003        1.000
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Bates County, MO HMFA.................
        Franklin County, KS HMFA..............
        Kansas City, MO-KS HMFA...............
Lenawee County, MI............................        1.038        1.014
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA MSA......        1.056        1.047
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA HMFA.......
        Orange County, CA HMFA................
Manchester-Nashua, NH MSA.....................        1.024        1.000
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Hillsborough County, NH (part) HMFA...
        Manchester, NH HMFA...................
        Nashua, NH HMFA.......................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL MSA...        1.080        1.060
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Fort Lauderdale, FL HMFA..............
        Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL HMFA....
        West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL HMFA...
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI MSA.........        1.011        1.001
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA...        1.000        1.000
Monroe, MI MSA................................        1.036        1.016
Napa, CA MSA..................................        1.015        1.004
New Haven-Milford, CT MSA.....................        1.045        1.038
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Milford-Ansonia-Seymour, CT HMFA......
        New Haven-Meriden, CT HMFA............
        Waterbury, CT HMFA....................
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-         1.044        1.038
 NJ-PA MSA....................................
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Bergen-Passaic, NJ HMFA...............
        Jersey City, NJ HMFA..................
        Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HMFA.
        Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HMFA...............
        Nassau-Suffolk, NY HMFA...............
        New York, NY HMFA.....................
        Newark, NJ HMFA.......................
        Pike County, PA HMFA..................
        Westchester County, NY Statutory
         Exception Area.......................
Ocean City, NJ MSA............................        1.049        1.020
Olympia, WA MSA...............................        1.034        1.031
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA MSA..........        1.055        1.047
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD           1.045        1.021
 MSA..........................................
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ MSA...............        1.033        1.033
Pittsburgh, PA MSA............................        1.031        1.019
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Armstrong County, PA HMFA.............
        Pittsburgh, PA HMFA...................
Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA MSA.......        1.019        1.015

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Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY MSA......        1.045        1.038
Racine, WI MSA................................        1.012        1.001
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA......        1.060        1.047
Salem, OR MSA.................................        1.019        1.015
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA MSA.........        1.031        1.026
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MSA.........        1.014        1.004
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Oakland-Fremont, CA HMFA..............
        San Francisco, CA HMFA................
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA........        1.013        1.004
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        San Benito County, CA HMFA............
        San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
         HMFA.................................
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA MSA................        1.018        1.004
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MSA...................        1.017        1.004
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MSA...............        1.034        1.031
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Seattle-Bellevue, WA HMFA.............
        Tacoma, WA HMFA.......................
St. Louis, MO-IL MSA..........................        1.030        1.008
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Bond County, IL HMFA..................
        Macoupin County, IL HMFA..............
        St. Louis, MO-IL HMFA.................
        Washington County, MO HMFA............
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA.......        1.057        1.049
Trenton-Ewing, NJ MSA.........................        1.044        1.038
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA MSA.....................        1.017        1.004
Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton, NJ MSA..........        1.051        1.019
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV          1.041        1.037
 MSA..........................................
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Jefferson County, WV HMFA.............
        Warren County, VA HMFA................
        Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-
         MD HMFA..............................
Worcester, MA MSA.............................        1.028        1.000
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Eastern Worcester County, MA HMFA.....
        Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HMFA.........
        Western Worcester County, MA HMFA.....
        Worcester, MA HMFA....................
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 Schedule C.--Contract Rent Annual Adjustment Factors--Area Definitions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Counties/towns
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALABAMA (SOUTH)
All Counties in Alabama use the South
 Region AAF.
ALASKA (WEST)
CPI AREAS:
Anchorage, AK MSA......................
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Anchorage, AK HMFA.............  Anchorage.
        Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK    Matanuska-Susitna.
         HMFA.
All other Boroughs use the West Region
 AAF.
ARIZONA (WEST)
CPI AREAS:
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ MSA........  Maricopa, Pinal.
All other Counties use the West Region
 AAF.
ARKANSAS (SOUTH)
All Counties in Arkansas use the South
 Region AAF.
CALIFORNIA (WEST)
CPI AREAS:
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA
 MSA.
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA HMFA  Los Angeles.
        Orange County, CA HMFA.........  Orange.
Napa, CA MSA...........................  Napa.
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA MSA...  Ventura.
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA     Riverside, San Bernardino.
 MSA.

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San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA MSA..  San Diego.
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MSA..
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Oakland-Fremont, CA HMFA.......  Alameda, Contra Costa.
        San Francisco, CA HMFA.........  Marin, San Francisco, San
                                          Mateo.
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA.
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        San Benito County, CA HMFA.....  San Benito.
        San Jose-Sunnydale-Santa Clara,  Santa Clara.
         CA HMFA.
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA MSA.....  Santa Cruz.
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MSA........  Sonoma.
    Vallejo-Fairfield, CA MSA..........  Solano.
All other Counties in California use
 the West Region AAF.
COLORADO (WEST)
CPI AREAS:
Boulder, CO MSA........................  Boulder.
Denver-Aurora, CO MSA..................  Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield,
                                          Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas,
                                          Elbert, Gilpin, Jefferson,
                                          Park.
Greeley, CO MSA........................  Weld.
All other Counties in Colorado use the
 West Region AAF.
CONNECTICUT (NORTHEAST)
CPI AREAS:
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT MSA....
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Bridgeport, CT HMFA............  Fairfield County towns of
                                          Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield,
                                          Monroe, Shelton, Stratford,
                                          Trumbull.
        Danbury, CT HMFA...............  Fairfield County towns of
                                          Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury,
                                          New Fairfield, Newtown,
                                          Redding, Ridgefield, Sherman.
        Stamford-Norwalk, CT HMFA......  Fairfield County towns of
                                          Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan,
                                          Norwalk, Stamford, Weston,
                                          Westport, Wilton.
New Haven-Milford, CT MSA..............
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Milford-Ansonia-Seymour, CT      New Haven County towns of
         HMFA.                            Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby,
                                          Milford, Oxford, Seymour.
        New Haven-Meriden, CT HMFA.....  New Haven County towns of
                                          Bethany, Branford, Cheshire,
                                          East Haven, Guilford, Hamden,
                                          Madison, Meriden, New Haven,
                                          North Branford, North Haven,
                                          Orange, Wallingford, West
                                          Haven, Woodbridge.
        Waterbury, CT HMFA.............  New Haven County towns of
                                          Middlebury, Naugatuck,
                                          Prospect, Southbury,
                                          Waterbury, Wolcott.
All other Counties/Towns in Connecticut
 use the Northeast Region AAF.
DELAWARE (SOUTH)
CPI AREAS:
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-   New Castle.
 DE-MD MSA.
All other Counties in Delaware use the
 South Region AAF.
DIST. OF COLUMBIA (SOUTH)
CPI AREAS:
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-  District of Columbia.
 MD HMFA.
FLORIDA (SOUTH)
CPI AREAS:
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
 MSA:
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Fort Lauderdale, FL HMFA.......  Broward.
        Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL    Miami-Dade.
         HMFA.
        West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL   Palm Beach.
         HMFA.
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA  Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco,
                                          Pinellas.
All other Counties in Florida use the
 South Region AAF.
GEORGIA (SOUTH)
CPI AREAS:
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA MSA.
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta,  Barrow, Bartow, Carroll,
         GA HMFA.                         Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb,
                                          Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb,
                                          Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth,
                                          Fulton, Gwinnett, Heard,
                                          Henry, Jasper, Newton,
                                          Paulding, Pickens, Pike,
                                          Rockdale, Spalding, Walton.
    Butts County, GA HMFA..............  Butts.
    Haralson County, GA HMFA...........  Haralson.
    Lamar County, GA HMFA..............  Lamar.
    Meriwether County, GA HMFA.........  Meriwether.
All other Counties in Georgia use the
 South Region AAF.
HAWAII (WEST)
CPI AREAS:
STATE Hawaii...........................  Hawaii, Honolulu, Kalawao,
                                          Kauai, Maui.

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IDAHO (WEST)
All Counties in Idaho use the West
 Region AAF.
ILLINOIS (MIDWEST)
CPI AREAS:
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI MSA
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL    Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake,
         HMFA.                            McHenry, Will.
        De Kalb County, IL HMFA........  DeKalb.
        Grundy County, IL..............  Grundy.
        Kendall County, IL.............  Kendall.
Kankakee-Bradley, IL MSA...............  Kankakee.
St. Louis, MO-IL MSA...................
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Bond County, IL HMFA...........  Bond.
        Macoupin County, IL HMFA.......  Macoupin.
        St. Louis, MO-IL HMFA..........  Calhoun, Clinton, Jersey,
                                          Madison, Monroe, St. Clair.
All other Counties in Illinois use the
 Midwest Region AAF.
INDIANA (MIDWEST)
CPI AREAS:
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI MSA
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Gary, IN HMFA..................  Lake, Newton, Porter.
        Jasper County, IN MFA..........  Jasper.
Cincinnati-Middleton, OH-KY-IN HMFA....  Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio.
All other Counties in Indiana use the
 Midwest Region AAF.
IOWA (MIDWEST)
All Counties in Iowa use the Midwest
 Region AAF.
KANSAS (MIDWEST)
CPI AREAS:
Kansas City, MO-KS MSA.................
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Franklin County, KS HMFA.......  Franklin.
        Kansas City, MO-KS HMFA........  Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn,
                                          Miami, Wyandotte.
All other Counties in Kansas use the
 Midwest Region AAF.
KENTUCKY (SOUTH)
CPI AREAS:
Cincinnati-Middleton, OH-KY-IN MSA.....
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Cincinnati-Middleton OH-KY-IN    Boone, Bracken, Campbell,
         HMFA.                            Gallatin, Kenton, Pendleton.
        Grant County, KY HMFA..........  Grant.
All other Counties in Kentucky use the
 South Region AAF.
LOUISIANA (SOUTH)
All Parishes in Louisiana use the South
 Region AAF.
MAINE (NORTHEAST)
All Counties in Maine use the Northeast
 Region AAF.
MARYLAND (SOUTH)
CPI AREAS:
Baltimore-Towson, MD MSA...............
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Baltimore-Towson, MD HMFA......  Anne Arundel, Baltimore,
                                          Carroll, Harford, Howard,
                                          Queen Anne's, Baltimore city.
        Columbia City, MD MSA..........
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV MSA......  Washington.
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-  Calvert, Charles, Frederick,
 MD HMFA.                                 Montgomery, Prince George's.
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-   Cecil.
 DE-MD MSA.
All other Counties in Maryland use the
 South AAF.
MASSACHUSETTS (NORTHEAST)
CPI AREAS:
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH MSA.....
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH   Essex County towns of Amesbury,
         HMFA.                            Beverly city, Danvers, Essex,
                                          Gloucester city, Hamilton,
                                          Ipswich, Lynn city, Lynnfield,
                                          Manchester-by-the-Sea,
                                          Marblehead, Middleton, Nahant,
                                          Newbury, Newburyport city,
                                          Peabody city, Rockport,
                                          Rowley, Salem city, Salisbury,
                                          Saugus, Swampscott, Topsfield,
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                                         Middlesex County towns of
                                          Acton, Arlington, Ashby,
                                          Ashland, Ayer, Bedford,
                                          Belmont, Boxborough,
                                          Burlington, Cambridge city,
                                          Carlisle, Concord, Everett
                                          city, Framingham, Holliston,
                                          Hopkinton, Hudson, Lexington,
                                          Lincoln, Littleton, Malden
                                          city, Marlborough city,
                                          Maynard, Medford city, Melrose
                                          city, Natick, Newton city,
                                          North Reading, Reading,
                                          Sherborn, Shirley, Somerville,
                                          Stoneham, Stow, Sudbury,
                                          Townsend, Wakefield, Waltham
                                          city, Watertown city, Wayland,
                                          Weston, Wilmington,
                                          Winchester, Woburn city.
                                         Norfolk County towns of
                                          Bellingham, Braintree,
                                          Brookline, Canton, Cohasset,
                                          Dedham, Dover, Foxborough,
                                          Franklin city, Holbrook,
                                          Medfield, Medway, Millis,
                                          Milton, Needham, Norfolk,
                                          Norwood, Plainville, Quincy
                                          city, Randolph, Sharon,
                                          Stoughton, Walpole, Wellesley,
                                          Westwood, Weymouth, Wrentham.
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH MSA.....
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH   Plymouth County towns of
         HMFA.                            Carver, Duxbury, Hanover,
                                          Hingham, Hull, Kingston,
                                          Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke,
                                          Plymouth, Rockland, Scituate,
                                          Wareham.
                                         Suffolk county towns of Boston
                                          city, Chelsea city, Revere
                                          city, Winthrop.
        Brockton, MA HMFA..............  Norfolk County town of Avon.
                                         Plymouth County towns of
                                          Abington, Bridgewater,
                                          Brockton city, East
                                          Bridgewater, Halifax, Hanson,
                                          Lakeville, Marion,
                                          Mattapoisett, Middleborough,
                                          Plympton, Rochester, West
                                          Bridgewater town, Whitman.
        Lawrence, MA-NH HMFA...........  Essex County towns of Andover,
                                          Boxford, Georgetown,
                                          Groveland, Haverhill city,
                                          Lawrence city, Merrimac,
                                          Methuen city, North Andover,
                                          West Newbury.
        Lowell, MA HMFA................  Middlesex County town of
                                          Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut,
                                          Dunstable, Groton, Lowell
                                          city, Pepperell, Tewksbury,
                                          Tyngsborough, Westford.
Worcester, MA MSA......................
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Eastern Worcester County, MA     Worcester County towns of
         HMFA.                            Berlin, Blackstone, Bolton,
                                          Harvard, Hopedale, Lancaster,
                                          Mendon, Milford, Millville,
                                          Southborough, Upton.
        Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HMFA..  Worcester County towns of
                                          Ashburnham, Fitchburg,
                                          Gardner, Leominster,
                                          Lunenburg, Templeton,
                                          Westminster, Winchendon.
        Western Worcester County, MA     Worcester County towns of
         HMFA.                            Athol, Hardwick, Hubbardston,
                                          New Braintree, Petersham,
                                          Phillipston, Royalston,
                                          Warren.
        Worcester, MA HMFA.............  Worcester County towns of
                                          Auburn, Barre, Boylston,
                                          Brookfield, Charlton, Clinton,
                                          Douglas, Dudley, East
                                          Brookfield, Grafton, Holden,
                                          Leicester, Millbury,
                                          Northborough, Northbridge,
                                          North Brookfield, Oakham,
                                          Oxford, Paxton, Princeton,
                                          Rutland, Shrewsbury,
                                          Southbridge, Spencer,
                                          Sterling, Sturbridge, Sutton,
                                          Uxbridge, Webster,
                                          Westborough, West Boylston,
                                          West Brookfield, Worcester.
All other Counties/Towns in
 Massachusetts use the Northeast Region
 AAF.
MICHIGAN (MIDWEST)
CPI AREAS:
Ann Arbor, MI MSA......................  Washtenaw.
Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI MSA.........
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HMFA  Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, St.
                                          Clair, Wayne.
        Livingston County, MI HMFA.....  Livingston.
Flint, MI MSA..........................  Genesee.
Lenawee County, MI.....................  Lenawee.
Monroe, MI MSA.........................  Monroe.
All other Counties in Michigan use the
 Midwest Region AAF.
MINNESOTA (MIDWEST)
CPI AREAS:
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI  Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota,
 MSA.                                     Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey,
                                          Scott, Sherburne, Washington,
                                          Wright.
All other Counties in Minnesota use the
 Midwest Region AAF.
MISSISSIPPI (SOUTH)
All Counties in Mississippi use the
 South Region AAF.
MISSOURI (MIDWEST)
CPI AREAS:
Kansas City, MO-KS MSA.................
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Bates County, MO HMFA..........  Bates.
        Kansas City, MO-KS HMFA........  Caldwell, Cass, Clay, Clinton,
                                          Jackson, Lafayette, Platte,
                                          Ray.
St. Louis, MO-IL MSA...................

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    Metropolitan Area Components:
        St. Louis, MO-IL HMFA..........  Sullivan city part of Crawford,
                                          Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln,
                                          St. Charles, St. Louis,
                                          Warren, St. Louis city.
        Washington County, MO HMFA.....  Washington.
All other Counties in Missouri
 (including the rest of Crawford
 County) use the Midwest Region AAF.
MONTANA (WEST)
All Counties in Montana use the West
 Region AAF.
NEBRASKA (MIDWEST)
All Counties in Nebraska use the
 Midwest Region AAF.
NEVADA (WEST)
All Counties in Nevada use Midwest
 Region AAF.
NEW HAMPSHIRE (NORTHEAST)
CPI AREAS:
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH MSA.....
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH   Rockingham County towns of
         HMFA.                            Seabrook, South Hampton.
        Lawrence, MA-NH HMFA...........  Rockingham County towns of
                                          Atkinson, Chester, Danville,
                                          Derry, Fremont, Hampstead,
                                          Kingston, Newton, Plaistow,
                                          Raymond, Salem, Sandown,
                                          Windham.
        Portsmouth-Rochester, NH HMFA..  Rockingham County towns of
                                          Brentwood, East Kingston,
                                          Epping, Exeter, Greenland,
                                          Hampton, Hampton Falls,
                                          Kensington, New Castle,
                                          Newfields, Newington,
                                          Newmarket, North Hampton,
                                          Portsmouth, Rye, Stratham.
                                         Strafford County towns of
                                          Barrington, Dover, Durham,
                                          Farmington, Lee, Madbury,
                                          Middleton, Milton, New Durham,
                                          Rochester, Rollinsford,
                                          Somersworth, Strafford.
        Western Rockingham County, NH    Rockingham County towns of
         HMFA.                            Auburn, Candia, Deerfield,
                                          Londonderry, Northwood,
                                          Nottingham.
Manchester-Nashua, NH MSA..............
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Hillsborough County, NH (part)   Hillsborough County towns of
         HMFA.                            Antrim, Bennington, Deering,
                                          Francestown, Greenfield,
                                          Hancock, Hillsborough,
                                          Lyndeborough, New Boston,
                                          Peterborough, Sharon, Temple,
                                          Windsor.
        Manchester, NH HMFA............  Hillsborough County towns of
                                          Bedford, Goffstown,
                                          Manchester, Weare.
        Nashua, NH HMFA................  Hillsborough County towns of
                                          Amherst, Brookline,
                                          Greenville, Hollis, Hudson,
                                          Litchfield, Mason, Merrimack,
                                          Milford, Mont Vernon, Nashua,
                                          New Ipswich, Pelham, Wilton.
All other Counties/Towns in New
 Hampshire use Northeast Region AAF.
NEW JERSEY (NORTHEAST)
CPI AREAS:
Atlantic City, NJ MSA..................  Atlantic.
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long
 Island, NY-NJ-PA MSA.
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Bergen-Passaic, NJ HMFA........  Bergen, Passaic.
        Jersey City, NJ HMFA...........  Hudson.
        Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon,    Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset.
         NJ HMFA.
        New York-Monmouth-Ocean, NY-NJ   Monmouth, Ocean.
         HMFA.
        Newark, NJ HMFA................  Essex, Morris, Sussex, Union.
Ocean City, NJ MSA.....................  Cape May.
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-   Burlington, Camden, Gloucester,
 DE-MD MSA.                               Salem.
Trenton-Ewing, NJ MSA..................  Mercer.
Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton, NJ MSA...  Cumberland.
Warren County uses the Northeast Region
 AAF.
NEW MEXICO (WEST)
All Counties in New Mexico use the West
 Region AAF.
NEW YORK (NORTHEAST)
CPI AREAS:
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long
 Island, NY-NJ-PA MSA.
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Nassau-Suffolk, NY HMFA........  Nassau, Suffolk.
        New York-Monmouth-Ocean, NY-NJ   Bronx, Kings, New York, Putnam,
         HMFA.                            Queens, Richmond, Rockland.
        Westchester County, NY HMFA....  Westchester.
Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY     Dutchess, Orange.
 MSA.
All other Counties in New York use the
 Northeast Region AAF.
NORTH CAROLINA (SOUTH)
All Counties in North Carolina use the
 South Region AAF.
NORTH DAKOTA (MIDWEST)
All Counties in North Dakota use the
 Midwest Region AAF.
OHIO (MIDWEST)
CPI AREAS:

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Akron, OH MSA..........................  Portage, Summit.
Ashtabula County, OH...................  Ashtabula.
Cincinnati-Middleton, OH-KY-IN MSA.....
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Brown County, OH HMFA..........  Brown.
        Cincinnati-Middleton OH-KY-IN    Butler, Clermont, Hamilton,
         HMFA.                            Warren.
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH............  Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain,
                                          Medina.
All other Counties in Ohio use the
 Midwest Region AAF.
OKLAHOMA (SOUTH)
All Counties in Oklahoma use the South
 Region AAF.
OREGON (WEST)
CPI AREAS:
Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA MSA  Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah,
                                          Washington, Yamhill.
Salem, OR MSA..........................  Marion, Polk.
All other Counties in Oregon use the
 West Region AAF.
PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST)
CPI AREAS:
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long
 Island, NY-NJ-PA MSA.
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Pike County, PA HMFA...........  Pike.
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-   Bucks, Chester, Delaware,
 DE-MD MSA.                               Montgomery, Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh, PA MSA.....................
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Armstrong County, PA HMFA......  Armstrong.
        Pittsburgh, PA HMFA............  Allegheny, Beaver, Butler,
                                          Fayette, Washington,
                                          Westmoreland.
All other Counties in Pennsylvania use
 the Northeast Region AAF.
RHODE ISLAND (NORTHEAST)
All Counties/Towns in Rhode Island use
 the Northeast Region AAF.
SOUTH CAROLINA (SOUTH)
All Counties in South Carolina use the
 South Region AAF.
SOUTH DAKOTA (MIDWEST)
All Counties in South Dakota use the
 Midwest Region AAF.
TENNESSEE (SOUTH)
All Counties in Tennessee use the South
 Region AAF.
TEXAS (SOUTH)
CPI AREAS:
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA....
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Dallas, TX HMFA................  Collin, Dallas, Delta, Denton,
                                          Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman,
                                          Rockwall.
        Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HMFA..  Johnson, Parker, Tarrant.
        Wise County, TX HMFA...........  Wise.
Henderson County, TX...................  Henderson.
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX MSA.....
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Austin, County, TX HMFA........  Austin.
        Brazoria County, TX HMFA.......  Brazoria.
        Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land, TX   Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston,
         HMFA.                            Harris, Liberty, Montgomery,
                                          San Jacinto, Waller.
All other Counties in Texas use the
 South Region AAF.
UTAH (WEST)
All Counties in Utah use the West
 Region AAF.
VERMONT (NORTHEAST)
All Counties/Towns in Vermont use the
 Northeast Region AAF.
VIRGINIA (SOUTH)
CPI AREAS:
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-
 MD-WV MSA.
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Warren County, VA HMFA.........  Warren.
        Washington-Arlington-            Arlington, Clarke, Fairfax,
         Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HMFA.       Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince
                                          William, Spotsylvania,
                                          Stafford, Alexandria city,
                                          Fairfax city, Falls Church
                                          city, Fredericksburg city,
                                          Manassas Park city, Manassas
                                          city.
All other Counties/Cities in Virginia
 use the South Region AAF.
WASHINGTON (WEST)
CPI AREAS:
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA MSA...........  Kitsap.
Island County, WA......................  Island.
Olympia, WA MSA........................  Thurston.
Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA MSA..........  Clark, Skamania.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MSA........
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Seattle-Bellevue, WA HMFA......  King, Snohomish.
        Tacoma, WA HMFA................  Pierce.

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All other Counties in Washington use
 the West Region AAF.
WEST VIRGINIA (SOUTH)
CPI AREAS:
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV MSA......  Berkeley, Morgan.
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-
 MD-WV MSA.
    Metropolitan Area Components:
        Jefferson County, WV HMFA......  Jefferson.
All other Counties in West Virginia use
 the South Region AAF.
WISCONSIN (MIDWEST)
CPI AREAS:
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI MSA..  Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington,
                                          Waukesha.
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI  Pierce, St. Croix.
 MSA.
Racine, WI MSA.........................  Racine.
All other areas of Wisconsin use the
 Midwest Region AAF.
WYOMING (WEST)
All Counties in Wyoming use the West
 Region AAF.
PACIFIC ISLANDS (WEST)
The American Samoa, Guam, Northern
 Mariana Islands, and Palau use the
 West Region AAF.
PUERTO RICO (SOUTH)
All Municipios use the South Region AAF
VIRGIN ISLANDS (SOUTH)
The U.S. Virgin Islands uses the South
 Region AAF.
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[FR Doc. E8-934 Filed 1-18-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210-67-P

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