Gross Living Area (GLA)
Last updated 2026-08-01
FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook Glossary November 26 2025
Updated 2026-08-01
Gross Living Area (GLA) refers to the total area of finished, above-grade Residential Space calculated by measuring the outside perimeter of the Structure. It includes only finished, habitable, above-grade living space.
FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook Glossary November 26 2025
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