[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 24, Volume 2] [Revised as of April 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 24CFR245.325] [Page 382] TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER II--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING--FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PART 245--TENANT PARTICIPATION IN MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS--Table of Contents Subpart D--Procedures for Requesting Approval of an Increase in Maximum Permissible Rents Sec. 245.325 Notification of action on request for increase. (a) When processing a request for an increase in maximum permissible rents, HUD shall take into consideration reasonably anticipated increases in project operating costs that will occur (1) within 12 months of the date of submission of materials to HUD under Sec. 245.315(a) (profit and loss approach) or (2) within 12 months of the anticipated effective date of the proposed rent increase for submissions under Sec. 245.315(b) (forward-budget approach). (b) After HUD has considered the request for an increase in rents, has found that it meets the requirements of Sec. 245.320, and has made its determination to approve, adjust upward or downward, or disapprove the request, it will furnish the mortgagor with a written statement of the reasons for approval, adjustment upward or downward, or disapproval. The mortgagor must make the reasons for approval, adjustment, or disapproval known to the tenants, by service of notice on them as provided in Sec. 245.15.