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- federalUnited StatesHTFReview limitationsAn HTF tenant's initial annual income must come from two months of source documents; a self-certification or a program administrator's statement is available only afterwardsRequirement excerpt: For a family who is a tenant in HTF-assisted housing, the grantee must determine annual income initially by examining at least two months of source documents evidencing annual income. Only for subsequent income determinations during the…Read conditions and sources →
- federalUnited StatesHTFReview limitationsAn HTF unit stays qualified through a tenant's income increase only while vacancies are being filled to correct the noncomplianceRequirement excerpt: HTF-assisted units continue to qualify as affordable housing despite a temporary noncompliance caused by increases in the incomes of existing tenants, if actions satisfactory to HUD are being taken to ensure that all vacancies are filled in…Read conditions and sources →
- federalUnited StatesIHBGReview limitationsAn IHBG recipient is an Indian tribe, or a TDHE authorized by one or more Indian tribesRequirement excerpt: Only an Indian tribe, or a tribally designated housing entity (TDHE) when authorized by one or more Indian tribes, may be the recipient of an Indian Housing Block Grant. An Indian tribe designates itself as recipient by resolution of the…Read conditions and sources →
- federalUnited StatesPBRAReview limitationsAn income determination off by no more than $30 a month in adjusted income is a de minimis error, but the owner must still correct it and repay an overcharged familyRequirement excerpt: The owner is not considered out of compliance with the reexamination requirements of 24 CFR 5.657 due solely to de minimis errors in calculating family income, but remains obligated to correct the errors once it becomes aware of them. A de…Read conditions and sources →
- federalUnited StatesIHBGReview limitationsAn Indian Housing Plan must be submitted to the Area ONAP no later than 75 days before the tribal program year beginsRequirement excerpt: An Indian tribe, or with the consent of its tribe or tribes the TDHE, must submit an Indian Housing Plan (IHP) to HUD to receive NAHASDA funding, except as provided in section 101(b)(2) of NAHASDA. The IHP must be sent to the Area ONAP no…Read conditions and sources →
- federalUnited StatesRD 538An initial tenant income certification is required; Section 538 requires no annual recertificationRequirement excerpt: An initial tenant certification containing the income types and sources the Agency requires must be completed for each Section 538 household. Annual recertification of tenant income is not required under the guaranteed programme. Any…Read conditions and sources →
- federalUnited StatesPublic HousingReview limitationsAn interim reexamination is required on a ten percent rise in adjusted income, with earned income excluded from the testRequirement excerpt: The PHA must conduct an interim reexamination of family income when it becomes aware that the family's adjusted income has changed by an amount the PHA estimates will result in an increase of ten percent or more in annual adjusted income,…Read conditions and sources →
- federalUnited StatesMod RehabAn interim reexamination is required on an estimated ten percent increase in annual adjusted incomeRequirement excerpt: The PHA must conduct an interim reexamination when it becomes aware that the family's adjusted income has changed by an amount it estimates will result in an increase of ten percent or more in annual adjusted income, excluding increases in…Read conditions and sources →
- federalUnited StatesHCVReview limitationsAn interim reexamination is required when estimated adjusted income rises by ten percent or moreRequirement excerpt: The PHA must conduct an interim reexamination when it becomes aware that the family's adjusted income has changed by an amount the PHA estimates will produce an increase of ten percent or more in annual adjusted income. Increases in earned…Read conditions and sources →
- federalUnited StatesLIHTCReview limitationsAn occupancy policy must be reasonable; two persons per bedroom is a starting point, not a safe harborRequirement excerpt: An owner may adopt an occupancy policy limiting the number of persons per unit, and the Fair Housing Act does not limit the applicability of reasonable local, state or federal restrictions on the maximum number of occupants. HUD's…Read conditions and sources →
- federalUnited StatesRD 514/516Review limitationsAn on-farm labor housing borrower must hold a lease or employment contract with each tenant that makes employment with the borrower a condition of continued occupancyRequirement excerpt: On-farm labor housing inverts the ordinary rule. Its borrower MUST maintain a lease or employment contract with each tenant specifying employment with the borrower as a condition for continued occupancy, and must submit a management plan…Read conditions and sources →
- federalUnited StatesPublic HousingReview limitationsAn over-income family gets 24 consecutive months, with written notice at each of three determinationsRequirement excerpt: Families participating in the public housing program must not have incomes that exceed the over-income limit for more than 24 consecutive months. This applies to all families in the program, including Family Self-Sufficiency families and…Read conditions and sources →
- federalUnited StatesHOMEReview limitationsAn over-income HOME tenant may remain but the rent treatment changesRequirement excerpt: When an existing tenant no longer qualifies as low-income, the general HOME rent rule uses the lesser of the amount payable under state or local law or 30 percent of adjusted income. Exceptions matter: a HOME unit subject to LIHTC rent…Read conditions and sources →
- federalUnited StatesPBRAReview limitationsAn owner electing the streamlined fixed-income determination applies a COLA to each fixed-income source and must obtain third-party verification of all such income every three yearsRequirement excerpt: An owner may elect to apply a streamlined income determination to families receiving fixed income -- periodic payments at reasonably predictable levels from Social Security, SSI or Supplemental Disability Insurance; Federal, State, local or…Read conditions and sources →
- federalUnited StatesLIHTCReview limitationsAn owner is directly liable for a third party's discriminatory conduct it knew of and had power to correct, and evicting the victim is not a correctionRequirement excerpt: A person is directly liable for their own conduct that results in a discriminatory housing practice; for failing to take prompt action to correct and end a discriminatory housing practice by their employee or agent where they knew or should…Read conditions and sources →
- federalUnited StatesLIHTCAn owner may calculate the allowance with the HUD Utility Schedule Model on rates no older than 60 days before the 90-day periodRequirement excerpt: A building owner may calculate a utility estimate using the HUD Utility Schedule Model, which HUD publishes on the Low-Income Housing Tax Credits page of HUD USER. The utility rates entered into the model must be no older than the rates in…Read conditions and sources →
- federalUnited StatesLIHTCReview limitationsAn owner may not ask whether an applicant has a disability or about its nature or severityRequirement excerpt: It is unlawful to inquire whether an applicant, a person who intends to reside in the dwelling, or anyone associated with them has a disability, or to inquire as to the nature or severity of a disability. Five inquiries remain permitted…Read conditions and sources →
- federalUnited StatesLIHTCReview limitationsAn owner may not raise the security deposit for a modification and may condition it only as the rule permitsRequirement excerpt: An owner may condition permission for a reasonable modification only on the conditions the regulation allows: a reasonable description of the proposed work, reasonable assurances that it will be done in a workmanlike manner and that…Read conditions and sources →
- federalUnited StatesPBRAReview limitationsAn owner may not suspend, terminate, reduce or finally deny benefits on inconsistent verification information until it has independently investigatedRequirement excerpt: Where verification produces inconsistent information, or the tenant disputes information the owner obtained, the owner may not take any action to suspend, terminate, reduce or make a final denial of any benefits on the basis of that…Read conditions and sources →
- federalUnited StatesSection 236Review limitationsAn owner may retain excess charges only if HUD authorises it, and retention for non-project use additionally requires a good-condition finding and may carry a five-year affordability extensionRequirement excerpt: Notwithstanding the remittance requirement, a project owner may retain some or all of the excess charges for project use if authorised by HUD. Retained excess charges must be used for the project on terms and conditions HUD establishes,…Read conditions and sources →