Chapter 1 - San Diego Housing Commission

Chapter 3 – Verification, Income, Assets, and Allowances
[24 CFR Part 5, Subparts D & E; Part 982, Subpart D & L]
- Unemployment monetary benefit letter
The SDHC may, at its discretion, reject any tenant-provided documents and follow up directly with
the source to obtain verification.
The SDHC will obtain at a minimum, two months of current and consecutive pay stubs for
determining annual income from wages. For new income sources or when two pay stubs are not
available, the SDHC will project income based on written third party verification or the most reliable
information available.
Exception for Averaging
Moving Forward Applicants and Participants
For the purpose of averaging annual income or income from assets, at least one document
used for averaging will be within 180 days at the time of voucher issuance for moves or the
effective date of the annual reexamination or interim certification effective date.
Non-Moving Forward Applicants and Participants
For the purpose of averaging annual income or income from assets, at least one document
used for averaging will be within 180 days at the time of voucher issuance for moves or the
effective date of the annual reexamination or interim certification effective date.
Written Third Party Verification Forms
A standard form sent directly to a third party source requesting specific information. The form is
completed by the third party and returned directly to SDHC.
Oral Third Party Verification
Used when written third party verification is not made available, SDHC staff will attempt to contact
via telephone or email third party requesting information. Documentation of the phone call,
person contacted and the information obtained will be included in the case file.
Self-Declaration
Utilized when obtaining verification via all other verification techniques are unsuccessful. An
affidavit statement directly from the client declaring reported income, assets and/or expenses to
SDHC will be obtained. SDHC will document in the case file why third party verification was not
available.
2. Upfront Income Verification (UIV) and Income Verifications Timeframes:
Moves - Moving Forward
For applicants and participant families the UIV response is valid if dated 180 days from the time of
voucher issuance for moves or in advance of the annual recertification or interim certification.
Moves - Non-Moving Forward
For applicants: EIV is valid if dated within 120 days of the PIC submission date for
confirming/validating the family-reported income. Other types of UIV are valid if dated within 60-
days of the date of SDHC’s request.
For participants: EIV and other types of UIV are valid if dated 120 days in advance of the annual
recertification, move or interim certification.
The SDHC will allow two weeks for return of third-party verifications. If third party is not used or
available, SDHC will document the justification.
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