Chapter 1 - San Diego Housing Commission

Chapter 11 – Program Terminations and Program Integrity Unit
[24 CFR Part 982, Subpart B, G, I & K]
- Request from third party source, any information necessary to resolve the income discrepancy.
Definition of Substantial Under-Reporting: an amount equal to or greater than $2,400 annually.
A Payment Plan Agreement will be prepared based on the amount of underpayment of rent resulting
from the unreported or underreported income. SDHC will determine the retroactive rent as far back as
the existence of complete file documentation (form HUD 50058 and supportive documentation) to
support such retroactive rent determinations.
The participant will be presented with the Payment Plan Agreement and provided an opportunity to
contest the findings.
Based on the all the circumstances in each case, including the seriousness of the violation, SDHC will use
is discretion in terminating assistance or allowing the family to enter into a Payment Plan Agreement
and continue participation.
Families who refuse to enter into a Payment Plan Agreement will be terminated from the Rental
Assistance Program.
Where appropriate, SDHC will refer the case for civil or criminal prosecution.
Q. DEBTS OWED - NATIONAL HUD REPOSITORY [24 CFR 5.233]
HUD maintains a national repository of debts owed to Public Housing Agencies or Section 8 landlords
and adverse information of former participants who have voluntarily or involuntarily terminated
participation in the program. The following is how SDHC will comply with HUD’s requirements for
submission and maintenance of information in the Debts Owed database:
1. A “Form HUD-52675” must be completed by all the adult household members prior to the
adverse data being added to the HUD repository, or there is proof that the form was mailed
to the last known address.
2. Any debt or termination information submitted to the database will be based on clear and
complete support documentation. The support documentation will be reviewed and
approved by the Program Integrity Staff. SDHC will use the criteria specified in CFR 982.552
(c), Authority to deny admission or terminate assistance, when determining the
appropriateness of a submission into the HUD repository.
3. Former participants who dispute the information must submit their dispute in writing within
the three-year timeframe allowed by HUD for submitting a formal dispute. If the dispute is
submitted timely, SDHC will evaluate any documentation that is provided to support the
dispute. A written response will be rendered within 30 days of receiving the written
dispute. If SDHC determines that the disputed information is incorrect, SDHC will update or
delete the record.
R. DEBTS DUE FOR CLAIMS [24 CFR 792.103, 982.552 (B)(6-8)]
If a family owes money to the SDHC for claims paid to an owner, SDHC will enter into a Payment
Plan Agreement.
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