One of the requirements of the approval of this overlay is that a percentage of the units are restricted for “actively employed households” in Grand County. To live in the dedicated “HDHO units”, at least one adult must meet one of the following criteria:

1. A full-time (aggregate of 30 hours of employment per week) employee of an entity or entities located within the 84532 zip code; or

2. An owner or owner’s representative of a business or entity with a primary place of business within Grand County; or

3. A full-time (aggregate of 30 hours of employment per week for nine months out of each calendar year) worker who is self-employed or works out of their home must provide their entire list of clients/workload so that it can be verified that a minimum of 75 percent of their work/clients are based within Grand County,

   • OR provide proof of at least five (5) years of Residency within the 84532 zip code and verification of annual gross household income being less than 160% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Grand County, per current HUD calculation.

4. A person who is unable to work or does not have a work history required under subsections A.1 through 3 of this section due to a disability; or

5. A retiree with a work history required under subsections A.1 through 3 of this section for the five years prior to retirement.

Additional pertinent information from the Rules and Regulations:

• Once an Owner is approved as a Qualified Household, a change in the owner’s eligibility status shall not constitute a violation so long as the occupant continues to qualify as a Qualified Household.

• Temporary leaves of absence and lapses of employment of three (3) months or less are allowed. Lapses greater than three (3) months require approval.

The Housing Department of Southeast Utah will be responsible for overseeing and managing the ongoing implementation of the HDHO program. You may contact HASU directly with questions on your ability to qualify at (435) 259-5891