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Chapter 5 – Subsidy Standards, Voucher Issuance, and Briefings [24 CFR Part 982, Subpart B] 2. Changes for Applicants The voucher size is determined before the briefing by comparing the family composition to SDHC subsidy standards. If an applicant requires a change in the voucher size, the above guidelines will be applied. 3. Housing Commission Error If SDHC errs in the bedroom size assignment, the family will be reissued the correct size voucher at the time of discovery. 4. Increases in Household Composition for Participants The family must obtain prior approval from the owner and SDHC, for additional family members, before any new adult member occupies the unit. Prior approval is not required for additions by birth, adoption, or court-awarded custody; however, the family must inform SDHC in writing within ten (10) calendar days. Requests by the family to add additional family members, other than by birth, adoption, marriage or court-awarded custody, will be approved if they do not require an increased voucher size. The guidelines below on Chart 2 will be used to determine the maximum number of people that can be added to a household without increasing the voucher size. In addition, Chart 2 will be utilized when the number of household members who have been added to the family, due to additions by birth, adoption, marriage or court-awarded custody, exceeds the maximum number allowed for their voucher size. In these instances, the family will be assigned a larger voucher size based on the voucher size issuance standards on Chart 2. VOUCHER SIZE ISSUANCE FOR INCREASES [Chart 2] VOUCHER SIZE MAXIMUM NUMBER IN HOUSEHOLD 0 Bedroom 1 1 Bedroom 4 2 Bedroom 6 3 Bedroom 8 4 Bedroom 10 5 Bedroom 12 6 Bedroom 14 Note: The participant will decide how to best use the assigned voucher size to meet their housing needs. 5-3
Chapter 5 – Subsidy Standards, Voucher Issuance, and Briefings [24 CFR Part 982, Subpart B] C. EXCEPTIONS TO SUBSIDY STANDARDS [24 CFR 982.402(a) & (b)] SDHC may grant exceptions to the subsidy standards, upon request, in order to accommodate a legally recognizable disability. Exceptions to the subsidy standards shall be made in accordance with state and federal law. When an exception is granted as a reasonable accommodation for a disabled family member of an applicant or participant household, the remaining household members will be assigned one bedroom for each two household members regardless of sex, age or relationship. The disability must meet the HUD definition of disability that requires a reasonable accommodation. 1. Request for Exceptions to Subsidy Standards The family may request a larger size voucher than indicated by SDHC’s subsidy standards as a reasonable accommodation for a family member with disabilities. The family’s request for a larger voucher size must be in writing. In addition, the request must fully describe how the additional bedroom will allow the person with disabilities better access to the program and why there is no other reasonable alternative solution. The additional bedroom requested must be to accommodate the person with disabilities, not the family member without disabilities. Documentation from a health professional verifying the need or justification will be required by SDHC. A State of California licensed doctor, or other licensed medical professional, such as a nurse, psychiatrist, psychologist, or a social service professional must provide a certification of the need for additional bedrooms as a reasonable accommodation for a family member with disabilities. The health professional must explain why the extra bedroom is necessary to provide a reasonable accommodation for the disabled family member. SDHC will only require information necessary to determine the need for an additional bedroom and not to determine the nature of the disability. D. UNIT SIZE SELECTED [24 CFR 982.402(c)] The family may select a different size unit than the size listed on the Voucher. The payment standard will be the smaller of the voucher size or the actual unit size. In either case, the unit must meet the HUD affordability standard that specifies that the family cannot pay more than 40% (unless they are a Moving Forward participant) of their monthly adjusted income for their share of the rent. In addition, the maximum number of people who can reside in a unit is based on the Housing Quality Standards. The standards allow two persons per living/sleeping room and permit maximum occupancy levels (a living room as a living/sleeping area). The levels may be exceeded if a room in addition to bedrooms and living room qualifies as a living/sleeping room, e.g. den, family room, etc. E. ISSUANCE OF VOUCHERS [24 CFR 982.204(d), 982.54(d) (2)] When funding is available, SDHC will issue vouchers to applicants who have been determined eligible. The number of vouchers issued must ensure that SDHC stays as close as possible to 100% lease-up. SDHC determines on a monthly basis whether applications can be processed and the number of vouchers that can be issued. 5-4
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