### Question
How does GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES define shortage of standard rental units both affordable and available to very low-income renter households?


### Answer
Under *12 U.S.C. § 4502*, **shortage of standard rental units both affordable and available to very low-income renter households** is defined as:

> 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**

