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Space may be provided for a child who is away at school but who lives with the family during
school recesses.
Space will not be provided for a family member, other than a spouse, who will be absent most of
the time, such as a member who is away in the military.
Single person families shall be allocated one bedroom units.
Two children under age four will share a bedroom.
C. EXCEPTIONS TO SUBSIDY STANDARDS [24 CFR 982.403(a) & (b)]
The PHA shall grant exceptions from the subsidy standards if the family requests and the PHA
determines the exceptions are justified by the relationship, age, sex, health or disability of family
members, or other individual circumstances.
The PHA will grant an exception upon request as an accommodation for persons with
disabilities. Circumstances may dictate a larger size than the subsidy standards permit when
persons cannot share a bedroom because of a need, such as a verified medical or health reason,
or elderly persons, or persons with disabilities who may require a live-in attendant.
Changes for Applicants/Participants
For new participants at the time of initial voucher issuance, and for any participant in his/her first
year of contract, the PHA will only allow a move in the first year of the contract for medical
reasons. Documentation from a medical professional and verification of the landlord’s
agreement to rescind the lease must be provided for such a request to be considered.
Requests based on health related reasons must be verified by a doctor/medical professional/social
service professional.
PHA Error
If the PHA errs in the bedroom size designation, the family will be issued a voucher of the
appropriate size.
Changes in Family Composition
The members of the family residing in the unit must be approved by the PHA. The PHA will
only approve additions to the household due to birth, marriage, adoption and court-awarded
custody. Acceptable documentation of court-awarded custody is limited to :
1) court documents;
2) applicable page of divorce decree showing custody;
3) letter from a social service agency indicating placement of the child.
On a case-by-case basis, a minor child may be added to the family composition, if the minor
resides with an adult member of the household pursuant to the written permission of the minor
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Approved by CMHA Board of Commissioners
October 3, 2012
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