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CHAPTER 12-RECERTIFICATIONS
A. INTRODUCTION
In accordance with HUD requirements, the PHA will reexamine the income and household
composition of all families at least annually. Families will be provided accurate annual and
interim rent adjustments. Recertifications and interim examinations will be processed in a
manner that ensures families are given 30 days notice of rent increases. All annual activities will
be coordinated in accordance with HUD regulations. It is a HUD requirement that families report
all changes in household composition. This Chapter defines the PHA's policy for conducting
annual recertifications and coordinating annual activities. It also explains the interim reporting
requirements for families, and the standards for timely reporting.
B. ANNUAL ACTIVITIES [24 CFR 982.516, 982.405]
There are four activities the PHA must conduct on an annual basis.
1) Recertification of income and family composition.
2) HQS inspection (See Chapter 10, Housing Quality Standards and Inspections).
3) Rent increases, if requested by the Owner.
4) Determine continuing income eligibility of a student under the age of a 24 who is not a
veteran, is unmarried, does not have a dependent child and who is receiving Section 8
assistance, in accordance with the Eligibility of Students for Assisted Housing, Section 8
of the U. S. Housing Act of 1937.
The PHA produces a monthly listing of units under contract to ensure that timely reviews of rent
to owner, housing quality, and factors related to total tenant payment/family share can be made.
Requests for rent adjustments and other monetary changes will be transmitted to HCVP Finance.
C. ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION/REEXAMINATION [24 CFR 982.516, 24
CFR 8]
Families are required to be recertified at least annually.
Moves Between Reexaminations
Families are not recertified when they move unless it is time for their annual recertification or the
family requests an interim. If an interim is conducted, the anniversary date will not be changed.
Income limits are not used as a test for continued eligibility at recertification.
Reexamination Notice to the Family
The PHA will maintain a reexamination tracking system and the household will be notified by
mail of the date and time for their interview at least 60 days in advance of the anniversary date. If
requested as an accommodation by a person with a disability, the PHA will provide the notice in
an accessible format. The PHA will also mail the notice to a third party, if requested as
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