99-346 C.M.R. ch. 5, § 1 - Definitions
A. "Baseline" is the per-unit amount of
anticipated energy consumption established through an initial energy audit and
subsequent changes based on actual usage data.
B. "Energy Costs" means the reasonable
estimate of the average monthly utility bills (except telephone) for an
energy-conscious household of modest circumstances living in a particular type
of unit.
C. "Gross Rent" is an
amount equal to the rental amount plus housing-related utilities for a
particular unit.
D. "Owner" means
the individual or entity, including any agent of such individual or entity, who
owns the project containing the subject unit(s).
E. "Rule" means the MSHA rule entitled
"Chapter 5 - Energy Cost and Utility Allowance Determinations".
F. "Utility Allowance" is an amount of money
equal to the estimated reasonable Energy Costs for a unit of a particular size
and construction in a particular geographic area. The Utility Allowance for a
unit is determined at initial occupancy and can be modified under circumstances
described in this rule.
G.
"Rent-restricted" means that the maximum rent an owner may charge for a unit is
restricted under the terms of MSHA program requirements.
Notes
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