5.9 Roomers.

A. Roomers are individuals who pay the household a flat fee for lodging, but not meals. B. They do not purchase and prepare food with the household from whom they rent. C. Roomers may be eligible for SNAP as a separate household. D. Individuals in required households who do not have an SSN (see Rule 6.2 Individuals Without an SSN) are not treated as roomers even if they pay each other for lodging. Source: 7 CFR §273.1(b)(5) Revised: March 2022