### Question
What does shortage of standard rental units both affordable and available to very low-income renter households mean?


### Answer
**Shortage of standard rental units both affordable and available to very low-income renter households** has the following meaning in *12 U.S.C. § 4502*:

> the gap between—


(i) the number of units with complete plumbing and kitchen facilities with a rent that is 30 percent or less of 50 percent of the adjusted area median income as determined by the Director that are occupied by either extremely low- or very low-income renter households or are vacant for rent

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 4502*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 46-GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES**

