Certifying Households that Share Custody of Children; Charging Residents for Damage Repairs
In this month’s feature, we discussed how to certify households whose members include children who are part of a joint custody arrangement. That is, the children live part of the time with...
In this month’s feature, we discussed when you need to perform an interim recertification for a household. If you don’t perform an interim recertification when you’re supposed to, you could charge a household the wrong rent or lose...
In this month’s feature, we discussed a recent HUD rule relating to the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA), which bans discrimination against applicants and residents on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial...
Terminating Over-Income Households' Assistance; Disposing of Assets for Less than FMV
In this month’s feature, we discussed how to follow HUD’s notice requirements when terminating assistance. If you don’t, the household could claim that the termination was invalid...
Using the HUD Model Lease; Dealing with Marijuana Use on Site
In this month’s feature, we discussed how to choose the correct HUD model lease to use at your site. Appendix 4 of HUD Handbook 4350.3 contains four different model leases. Which version you use depends on which program...
Getting HUD’s OK to House Over-Income Police Officers; Dealing with HCV Applicants
In this month’s feature, we discussed how you may want to house a police or security officer in one of your site’s units if your site is having problems with criminal activity. But...
In this month’s feature, we discussed how HUD requires recipients of federal financial assistance to take reasonable steps to ensure that people with limited English proficiency (LEP) have meaningful access to all federally funded...
Using EIV Reports; Passing REAC Inspections After Updated Rules
In this month’s feature, we discussed how to use the HUD-mandated reports generated by the Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) system. These reports are designed to eliminate household fraud, and site...
Holding Effective Certification Meetings; Preventing Subsidy Abuse When Household Member Moves Out
In this month’s feature, we discussed meeting with households to certify their eligibility for housing assistance. HUD requires managers to cover a long list of topics during the...
Opening Waiting Lists; Dealing with Household Member's Death
In this month’s feature, we gave you five steps to take when opening a waiting list that has been closed for a while. You need to be prepared for administrative obstacles and to avoid potential regulatory and fair...
In this month’s feature, we told you what to put in the written resident selection plan that HUD requires your site to have. Your plan must comply with HUD’s eligibility, admission, and screening requirements. If HUD becomes aware that your...
Controlling Rising Insurance Costs; Avoiding Mistakes with Replacement Reserves Accounts
In this month’s feature, we discussed how to manage insurance cost increases and reduce risks. Having appropriate insurance coverage provides a safety net for your assets and protects your...
