diff --git a/reference/new-projects-requirements.rst b/reference/new-projects-requirements.rst
index 4e813f74c..8b0ded84c 100644
--- a/reference/new-projects-requirements.rst
+++ b/reference/new-projects-requirements.rst
@@ -52,3 +52,9 @@ When considering new projects for addition, the TC will check that:
   authentication.
 
 * The project should have an active team of contributors
+
+* Once a project has joined OpenStack, it may create additional source
+  code repositories as needed at the discretion of its Project
+  Technical Lead (PTL) without prior approval from the TC as long as
+  the additional source code repositories fall within the scope of the
+  approved project mission statement.