Regulations last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

Title 24 - Housing and Urban Development last revised: May 07, 2024
§ 3280.102 - Definitions.

(a) Gross floor area means all space, wall to wall, including recessed entries not to exceed 5 sq. ft. and areas under built-in vanities and similar furniture. Where the ceiling height is less than that specified in § 3280.104, the floor area under such ceilings shall not be included. Floor area of closets shall not be included in the gross floor area.

(b) Habitable room means a room or enclosed floor space arranged for living, eating, food preparation, or sleeping purposes not including bathrooms, foyers, hallways, and other accessory floor space.

(c) Laundry area means an area containing or designed to contain a laundry tray, clothes washer and/or clothes dryer.

authority: 15 U.S.C. 2697,42.S.C. 3535(d), 5403, and 5424
source: 40 FR 58752, Dec. 18, 1975, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 44 FR 20679, Apr. 6, 1979.
cite as: 24 CFR 3280.102