HUD Housing Programs: Tenants’ Rights (The Green Book): 6.3.3.3 Fees for Equipment, Including Appliances
For public housing tenants, issues arise regarding whether certain equipment or appurtenances, such as stoves or refrigerators, are part of the equipment to be supplied by the PHA. If they are supplied by the PHA, the cost for these appliances should be covered by the rent. One court has determined that stoves are provided at the option of the PHA.106 However, PHAs usually supply stoves.