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Owner responsibilities Selects and screens tenants
Enforces lease
State responsibilities Passes legislation establishing PHAS
PHA administrative plan establishes local policies for administering the HCV
program
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HUD vs ADA definition of disability HUD definition is more specific, used for eligibility
determination and allowances/deductions
ADA definition - broader, used for reasonable
accommodations
Live in aide would not be living in the unit except to provide
necessary supportive services
Occupancy cycle Intake - preapplication, waiting list, needs
estimation, final eligibility determination
Initial lease-up - briefing & voucher issuance, RFTA
and lease approval submitted, HQS inspection,
approval & execution, moves
Annual Activities - recerts, HQS (biennially), rent
adjustment
Moves
Interim activities - interem recerts, HQS
compliance
Terminations - HCV violation, lease termination,
HAP contract termination
Certification of preference + waitlist At time of initial app, need only certify preference
addition eligibility (not verify)
Place on waitlist according to preference claimed
eligibility verification requirement: X 60 day window to obtain verification docs
number of days
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elderly family: head or spouse is 62+
disabled family: head/spouse is disabled
two+ people in hh are disabled
one+ people w/ one+ live-in aides
exemptions from SSN disclosure Noncontending family member (someone not
declaring citizenship/eligible non-citizen status)
Noncontending family member someone not declaring citizenship/eligible non-
citizen status
exempt from SSN disclosure
Mixed family Citizens + eligible noncitizens/non-eligible non-
citizens
To declare citizenship/national complete signed declaration (section 214 status)
status:
Section 214 to declare citizenship/national status
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Nan Mckay Housing Choice Voucher Specialist
EXAM, || Questions and Answers || Complete Test,
Practice Questions, Verified Answer Key, and
Study Guide for (Latest 2026 Edition)
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Terms in this set (158)
Owner responsibilities Selects and screens tenants
Enforces lease
State responsibilities Passes legislation establishing PHAS
PHA administrative plan establishes local policies for administering the HCV
program
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,7/7/26, 9:41 AM Nan Mckay Housing Choice Voucher Specialist EXAM, || Questions and Answers || Complete Test, Practice Questions, Verified Answ…
HUD vs ADA definition of disability HUD definition is more specific, used for eligibility
determination and allowances/deductions
ADA definition - broader, used for reasonable
accommodations
Live in aide would not be living in the unit except to provide
necessary supportive services
Occupancy cycle Intake - preapplication, waiting list, needs
estimation, final eligibility determination
Initial lease-up - briefing & voucher issuance, RFTA
and lease approval submitted, HQS inspection,
approval & execution, moves
Annual Activities - recerts, HQS (biennially), rent
adjustment
Moves
Interim activities - interem recerts, HQS
compliance
Terminations - HCV violation, lease termination,
HAP contract termination
Certification of preference + waitlist At time of initial app, need only certify preference
addition eligibility (not verify)
Place on waitlist according to preference claimed
eligibility verification requirement: X 60 day window to obtain verification docs
number of days
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elderly family: head or spouse is 62+
disabled family: head/spouse is disabled
two+ people in hh are disabled
one+ people w/ one+ live-in aides
exemptions from SSN disclosure Noncontending family member (someone not
declaring citizenship/eligible non-citizen status)
Noncontending family member someone not declaring citizenship/eligible non-
citizen status
exempt from SSN disclosure
Mixed family Citizens + eligible noncitizens/non-eligible non-
citizens
To declare citizenship/national complete signed declaration (section 214 status)
status:
Section 214 to declare citizenship/national status
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