Questions and Answers on the Eligibility of Students for Assisted ...

Group 1: Eligibility <strong>and</strong> Income Determinations
Final Rule
24 CFR part
5, subpart F
Question
Answer
Section
327(a)(6)
Section
5.612(f)
In order to determine the
eligibility of parents for section 8
assistance, how will owners <strong>and</strong>
managers obtain <strong>and</strong> verify
income information on the
parents?
In order to determine the eligibility
of parents, the owner may accept a
signed declaration <strong>and</strong> certification
of income from the parents, which
includes a penalty of perjury clause.
If for some reason the owner
determines that the parents’
declaration <strong>and</strong> certification of
income or their eligibility is
questionable, the owner may
request <strong>and</strong> review supporting
documentation.
Supporting documentation includes,
but is not limited to: Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) tax returns,
consecutive <strong>and</strong> original pay stubs,
bank statements, pension benefit
statements, Temporary Assistance
to Needy Families (TANF) or
Social Security Administration
award letters or other official <strong>and</strong>
authentic documents from a federal,
State or local agency.
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