### Question
How does the law define very low-income renter households?


### Answer
Under *12 U.S.C. § 4568*, **very low-income renter households** is defined as:

> a household whose income is in excess of 30 percent but not greater than 50 percent of the area median income, with adjustments for smaller and larger families, as determined by the Secretary

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 4568*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 46-GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES > SUBCHAPTER I-SUPERVISION AND REGULATION OF ENTERPRISES > Part B-Additional Authorities of the Director > subpart 2-housing goals**

