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]
3. Use of Third-Party Verification to Supplement Upfront Income Verification [24
CFR 5.236(b)]
Third party verification may be used to supplement or compliment UIV information when
appropriate.
D. RELEASE OF INFORMATION [24 CFR 5.230]
Adult family members will be required to sign the HUD-9886 Release of Information/Privacy Act form.
Adult family members will be required to sign an authorization form that extends the timeframe of the
HUD Form 9886, Authorization of Release of Information/Privacy Act Notice, for a total period of 39
months, and allows verification of any information that is not covered by the HUD authorization.
Family members requested to consent to the release of specific information may be provided with a
copy of the appropriate forms for their review and signature, if requested.
It is a family obligation to supply any information and sign consent forms requested by SDHC or HUD.
Family refusal to cooperate will result in denial of admission or termination of assistance.
E. ITEMS TO BE VERIFIED [24 CFR 982.516]
The following items will be verified annually, except when superseded by Moving Forward policies:
- All income not specifically excluded by the regulations.
- Full-time student status.
- Current assets including assets disposed of for less than fair market value in the preceding two
years.
- Child care expense when it allows an adult family member to be employed, to further his/her
education, or seek employment.
- Total medical expenses of all family members in households whose head, spouse, or co-head is
elderly or disabled.
- Disability assistance expenses that allow an adult family member to be employed include only those
costs associated with attendant care or auxiliary apparatus for a disabled member of the family.
- Familial or marital status when needed for head or spouse definition.
The following items will be verified annually, every five years or one time only, based on the medical
professional’s certification of how long the condition will continue:
- Disability for determination of preferences, allowances or deductions.
- The need for a live-in aide.
In addition to the above, the following items will be verified at Eligibility and when adding household
members, including live-in aides:
- Preference status (at Eligibility only).
- Picture Identification for all adults (age 18 or older) including live-in aides.
- U.S. citizenship/eligible immigrant status.
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