Chapter 1 - San Diego Housing Commission

Chapter 8 – Annual Reexaminations and Interim Adjustments
[24 CFR Part 982, Subpart I & K]
- All interim rent reductions will be temporary. After receiving a rent decrease, a family
becomes obligated to report any new income within ten (10) days. A follow-up interim will be
conducted to include the new income. The increase will be implemented after providing the
family with 30 days notice of the increase.
Note: When an individual family member reports a loss of income, replacement income is
any income the family receives. For example, the family reports the loss of the welfare grant
because a family member started a job; the income from their job is considered replacement
income. A decrease in the share of the rent will only occur if the replacement income is less
than the amount of income that was lost; the family is eligible for a decrease under the
requirements of the interim policy.
3. Hardship Policy for Moving Forward Decrease of Income Interims
To be considered for a hardship exemption the participant household must demonstrate that it is
experiencing a financial hardship due to an unexpected or unprecedented economic burden on the
family.
At any time between required annual recertification and after one interim reduction in rent, a family
may submit a written request for an exemption to the interim rent reduction policy.
A household must meet the following two requirements in order to receive a hardship exemption:
1. The participant household must provide proof it is unable to continue to pay the current rent
share because of a financial hardship, including:
- The family’s income has decreased because of loss of employment through no fault of the
family and the family demonstrates efforts towards regaining employment;
- A death has occurred in the family which eliminates a prior source of income; or
- Other circumstances determined to warrant an exemption by SDHC.
2. The qualifying financial hardship must be long-term (a minimum of four months).
- Until the request for a hardship exemption is reviewed and approved by the SDHC, the
participating household is expected to continue to pay the portion of rent and utilities as
previously determined by the SDHC.
The family is required to abide by all other requirements of the program and failure to do so is
grounds for termination.
If Approved, the interim adjustment to the rent portion will be processed effective the first of the
month following the hardship approval.
H. FAMILY COMPOSITION CHANGES
The owner’s approval is required prior to adding an adult member(s). SDHC approval is required to add
other family members, foster children, or live-in aide prior to moving into the assisted unit.
Staff will only verify the income, deductions, and allowances of the person being added.
If a household member is removed, the head of household’s signature on the Personal Declaration will
be sufficient verification to certify, under penalty of perjury, that the person has moved from the unit.
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