Conversion is used when it is necessary to:
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distinguish household costs from non-household costs (i.e., business or agricultural
costs);
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determine the household's share of costs when more than one household use certain
shelter items;
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change other-than-monthly costs to monthly amounts.
(Sections SI 00835.471 - SI 00835.474 provide instructions for doing these four types of conversions.)
Conversion is not necessary when it would have no effect on the LA/ ISM determination. For example,
if sharing is established using higher, unconverted amounts, conversion is not required.