Chapter 1 - San Diego Housing Commission

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<strong>Chapter</strong> 3 – Verification, Income, Assets, and Allowances [24 CFR Part 5, Subparts D & E; Part 982, Subpart D & L] 2. Regular Contributions and Gifts A regular gift or contribution is counted when there is an agreement between the parties, oral or written, that the gift or contribution will be received on a regular basis. 3. Sporadic Income A source of income or contribution that is neither reliable nor periodic and that cannot be anticipated because no historic, stable pattern of income exists is not counted as income. 4. Alimony and Child Support Alimony and child support payments are counted as income for calculation of Total Tenant Payment. It is the family's responsibility to supply a verification of alimony and child support payments. 5. Employer Mileage Reimbursement Employment reimbursement for mileage expenses for use of personal vehicle will not be counted as income. 6. Employer Paid Medical/Flex/Cafeteria Benefits Benefits paid by the employer to purchase medical, dental, visual, disability insurance, and/or other benefits allowable to be purchased by the employee under paid benefits, will not be counted as income. Excess amount not used by the employee to purchase benefits and paid directly to the employee as taxable income will be counted as income to calculate Total Tenant Payment (TTP). K. VERIFICATION OF INCOME [24 CFR 982.516] The following defines the methods SDHC will use to verify various types of income. 1. Employment Income Verification forms may request the employer specify the following: - Dates of employment - Amount and frequency of earnings - Date of last pay increase - Earnings history - Year to date earnings - Expected Change in employment status - Effective date of any anticipated wage increase during the next twelve months - Anticipated unpaid time off. Acceptable methods of verification include, in order of priority: - 1) Upfront income verification. - 2) Employment verification form completed by the employer (third-party written). - 3) Oral third-party verification. 3-12
<strong>Chapter</strong> 3 – Verification, Income, Assets, and Allowances [24 CFR Part 5, Subparts D & E; Part 982, Subpart D & L] - 4) Check stubs or earning statements, which indicate the employee’s gross pay, frequency of pay or year to date earnings (review of documents). - 5) W-2 forms plus income tax return form (review of documents). - 6) Self-certifications or income tax returns signed by the family may be used for verifying income from tips and other gratuities. In cases where there are questions about the information provided by the family, SDHC may require the most recent federal income tax statements and returns. 2. Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Acceptable methods of verification include, in order of priority: - 1) Upfront income verification through EIV or (UIV) for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income. - 2) Third Party documents. A computer report, SSA annual award letter, SSA benefit notification or cost of living adjustment letters provided by the family. - Note: SDHC may verify changes in standard benefit amounts and establish an effective date for implementation. 3. Pensions and Disability Income Acceptable methods of verification include, in order of priority: - 1) Upfront verification - 2) Third party documents provided by the client, i.e., a computer report, annual award letter, benefit notification or cost of living adjustment letter dated within the last 60 days of the interview. - 3) Third party verification forms; benefit verification form completed by the agency providing the benefits. - 4) Third-party oral verification by staff contacting the income source via telephone or in person - 5) Tenant self-certifications (sworn statement provided by the client). This method is used as a last resort when higher levels are not available. 4. Unemployment Compensation Acceptable methods of verification include, in order of priority: - 1) Upfront verification through EIV. - 2) Upfront income verification UIV. - 3) Third party documents provided by the client, i.e., a computer report, benefit amount award letter or payment stubs from EDD/printout. - 4) Third party verification forms provided by the tenant completed by the unemployment compensation agency or unemployment report that is e-mailed, faxed, or mailed directly from EDD. - 5) Third-party oral verification by staff contacting the income source via telephone or in person. 3-13
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