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Chapter 5 – Subsidy Standards, Voucher Issuance, and Briefings [24 CFR Part 982, Subpart B] A. INTRODUCTION HUD guidelines require that SDHC establish subsidy standards for the determination of family unit size, and that such standards provide for a minimum commitment of subsidy while avoiding overcrowding. The standards used for the unit size selected by the family must also be within the minimum unit size requirements of HUD's Housing Quality Standards. This chapter explains the subsidy standards, which will be used to determine the voucher size for families when they are selected from the waiting list, as well as SDHC's procedures when a family's size changes or a family selects a unit size that is different from the Voucher size issued. SDHC's goals and objectives are designed to assure that families selected to participate are equipped with the tools necessary to locate an acceptable housing unit. Families are provided sufficient knowledge and information regarding the program and how to achieve maximum benefit while complying with program requirements. When eligibility has been determined, SDHC will conduct a mandatory briefing to ensure that families know how the program works. The briefing will provide a broad description of owner and family responsibilities, SDHC procedures, and how to lease a unit. The family will also receive a briefing packet that provides more detailed information about the program, including the benefits of moving outside of areas of low income and poverty concentration. This Chapter describes how briefings will be conducted, the information that will be provided to families, and the policies for how changes in the family composition will be handled. B. DETERMINING FAMILY SUBSIDY STANDARDS (VOUCHER SIZE) 1. Initial Issuance and Decreases in Household Composition SDHC does not determine who shares a bedroom/sleeping room. All standards in this section relate to the number of bedrooms on the Voucher, not the family’s actual living arrangements. The subsidy standards for voucher size shall be applied in a manner consistent with fair housing guidelines. SDHC may make the administrative decision to change its subsidy standards at any time, without prior notice to its participants, should the circumstances warrant it, such as in the case of funding reductions. The unit size on the Voucher remains the same as long as the family composition remains the same, regardless of the actual unit size rented, except when there is a Subsidy Standard change. Subsidy Standard changes will be implemented at the next annual reexamination or move, whichever occurs first. For Moving Forward Biennial households, subsidy standard changes will be implemented three (3) months after the effective date of the certification for the change in family size, or with the next recertification or move; whichever occurs first. For purposes of reasonable accommodation, the subsidy standard may change prior to the next annual re-exam or move. The guidelines below will be used to determine initial eligibility and decreases in household size. - SDHC must approve all members of the family residing in the unit. - One bedroom will be assigned to each two household members, regardless of sex, age or relationship. When funding is available, one bedroom will be assigned for the head of household and/or spouse or co-head, and one bedroom awarded to each two family members, regardless of sex, age or relationship. 5-1
Chapter 5 – Subsidy Standards, Voucher Issuance, and Briefings [24 CFR Part 982, Subpart B] - Exceptions to these standards may be made in accordance with state and federal law to accommodate a disability. When a disabled family member requires and qualifies for their own bedroom as a reasonable accommodation, the remaining household members will be assigned one bedroom for each two household members regardless of sex, age or relationship. - Live-in aides must be approved by SDHC prior to moving into the assisted unit. To receive approval, live-in aides must perform vital assistance that cannot be provided in any other way to an elderly household member or a household member with disabilities. An additional bedroom will be assigned for the live-in aide. A change in Voucher size occurs after the Live in Aide has moved in. The live-in aide’s family members may reside in the unit as long as the unit is not over-crowded. - Foster children will be included in determining voucher size only if verification completed by a social service agency confirms that they will be in the unit for more than six months. If a Foster child (children) is temporarily (less than six months) placed in the unit the Voucher size will not increase.\ - Space will not be provided for a family member, other than a spouse/co-head, who will be absent more than 50% of the time (more than 185 days), such as a member absent due to military service or a student who does not live at home during the school year. - Bedroom sizes are based on available funding. - For initial issuance only, a single pregnant woman with no other members must be treated as a two-person family. - Note: If the Voucher size is being decreased due to a household member no longer qualifying for an extra bedroom as a reasonable accommodation, the Voucher will revert back to previous size. INITIAL VOUCHER SIZE ISSUANCE CHART [Chart 1] VOUCHER SIZE PERSONS IN HOUSEHOLD Minimum Maximum 0 Bedroom 1 1 1 Bedroom 1 2 2 Bedroom 2 4 3 Bedroom 4 6 4 Bedroom 6 8 5 Bedroom 8 10 6 Bedroom 10 12 5-2
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