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earners in the household. Any occupant income derived from a self employed business shall be the gross income less the direct expenses incurred to produce the self employed income. Salaried incomes are to be converted to applicable yearly compensation by multiplying average weekly income times 52 weeks. c. Live-in Attendants: In determining household income, the income of live-in attendants will not be considered when a medical doctor verifies the necessity of a live- in companion, nurse, or attendant. d. Shared Housing Concept: The shared housing program consists of two or more related or unrelated individuals living in the same house. The two individuals share housing needs, which include physical, emotional or financial cooperation. The County will review each case to determine household income. e. Income Limits: 1. The income limits for the RRP shall be the limits used by the Hawai`i Section 8 Rental Assistance Program, which administers rental subsidies for the County for HUD. These income limits for low income and moderate income families are developed in accordance with Section 3(b)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937. As prescribed by the housing legislation, the limits for low and moderate income families are based on 80 percent (80%) of the median income for the area, with adjustments for smaller and larger families. 2. As required by statute, adjustments have been made in the income limits for smaller and larger families by using the four-person family as a base and applying percentage adjustments for various size families as follows: NO. OF PERSONS IN FAMILY & PERCENTAGE ADJUSTMENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 70 80 90 Base 108 116 124 132 3. Income limits are approved for families larger than eight persons, although they are not included in the printed lists because of space limitations. For each person in excess of eight, 8 percent of 7019RBLA -14- RRP RULES/07-07-2016