Reilly v. Marin Housing Authority

Summary

The court held that compensation paid to a parent under California's In-Home Supportive Services program for caring for a developmentally disabled family member at home is excluded from annual income when calculating Section 8 housing assistance. The court interpreted the federal regulation's terms broadly, concluding that "offset" and "cost" are not limited to reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses and that the exclusion contains no restriction based on whether care is provided by a family member or a third party. The court reversed the Court of Appeal's judgment and remanded for further proceedings.