Nan Mckay Housing Choice Voucher Specialist Exam
ACTUAL PRACTICE FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS 2026-
2027 COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM REAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (RELIABLE SOLUTIONS) CURRENTLY
UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION
Tenancy addendum includes:
ANSWERS: tenancy requirements for programs
Can tenancy be terminated during the initial term by owner?
ANSWERS: Not without good cause (contract reqs etc)
What changes require PHA to approve new tenancy/execute new HAP
contract
ANSWERS:
Change in utility responsibility to pay
Change of lease length
Family moves to a new unit
renewal terms can change
ANSWERS: according to the lease (no new HAP contract needed)
HAP contract is
ANSWERS: between owner and PHA, commitment to make payments for
the tenant
, Term of HAP contract start and end with:
ANSWERS: lease terms
If a family moves out on march 25th and the PHA didn't find out until
april, does the owner have to return the april HAP check?
ANSWERS: Yes - HAP only paid when family is in the unit
When is rent reasonableness conducted?
ANSWERS:
1. Before approving initial rent
2. Before increase in rent to owner
3. When directed by HUD
(can do whenever PHA wants, if FMR decreases 10%
PHA must give notice to families/owners of:
ANSWERS: recert results + effective date of
change reasonable notice of rent increase
Interim certs are done:
ANSWERS: at the discretion of the PHA's policies in admin plan
Moves after first year of lease: PHA can limit...
ANSWERS: number of times a
move is made but NOT the
timing of the move
, HAP payments to owner during the month of the move:
ANSWERS:
Owner keeps HAP for that month
New owner also gets HAP
Not considered duplicative subsidy in this instance
Family breakup involving DV etc: who does assistance go to?
ANSWERS: Assistance goes to victim
Time limit for life-threatening HQS violation
ANSWERS: 24 hours
Family causes HQS violation
ANSWERS: Family's responsibility, can result in termination
factors when determining denial/termination bc of action or failure to act
by family members
ANSWERS:
seriousness
extent of involvement/family member culpability
Considerations for terminating based on drug/alcohol use
ANSWERS: Involvement in rehab
, PHA may terminate for criminal activity:
ANSWERS: based on preponderance of evidence, regardless of
arrest/conviction
HAP contract automatically terminates after X days from last payment to
owner
ANSWERS: 180
Family absence cannot be more than X consecutive days
ANSWERS: 180
Overcrowding is based on X and must result in termination if Y
ANSWERS:
X: HQS inspection
Y: right-sized unit available to rent
PHA not bound by hearing decision if:
ANSWERS:
PHA not required to provide opportunity for informal hearing
Matter exceeds authority of person conducting hearing
Decision made contrary to HUD regulations/reqs, or violates
fed/state/local law
ACTUAL PRACTICE FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS 2026-
2027 COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM REAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (RELIABLE SOLUTIONS) CURRENTLY
UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION
Tenancy addendum includes:
ANSWERS: tenancy requirements for programs
Can tenancy be terminated during the initial term by owner?
ANSWERS: Not without good cause (contract reqs etc)
What changes require PHA to approve new tenancy/execute new HAP
contract
ANSWERS:
Change in utility responsibility to pay
Change of lease length
Family moves to a new unit
renewal terms can change
ANSWERS: according to the lease (no new HAP contract needed)
HAP contract is
ANSWERS: between owner and PHA, commitment to make payments for
the tenant
, Term of HAP contract start and end with:
ANSWERS: lease terms
If a family moves out on march 25th and the PHA didn't find out until
april, does the owner have to return the april HAP check?
ANSWERS: Yes - HAP only paid when family is in the unit
When is rent reasonableness conducted?
ANSWERS:
1. Before approving initial rent
2. Before increase in rent to owner
3. When directed by HUD
(can do whenever PHA wants, if FMR decreases 10%
PHA must give notice to families/owners of:
ANSWERS: recert results + effective date of
change reasonable notice of rent increase
Interim certs are done:
ANSWERS: at the discretion of the PHA's policies in admin plan
Moves after first year of lease: PHA can limit...
ANSWERS: number of times a
move is made but NOT the
timing of the move
, HAP payments to owner during the month of the move:
ANSWERS:
Owner keeps HAP for that month
New owner also gets HAP
Not considered duplicative subsidy in this instance
Family breakup involving DV etc: who does assistance go to?
ANSWERS: Assistance goes to victim
Time limit for life-threatening HQS violation
ANSWERS: 24 hours
Family causes HQS violation
ANSWERS: Family's responsibility, can result in termination
factors when determining denial/termination bc of action or failure to act
by family members
ANSWERS:
seriousness
extent of involvement/family member culpability
Considerations for terminating based on drug/alcohol use
ANSWERS: Involvement in rehab
, PHA may terminate for criminal activity:
ANSWERS: based on preponderance of evidence, regardless of
arrest/conviction
HAP contract automatically terminates after X days from last payment to
owner
ANSWERS: 180
Family absence cannot be more than X consecutive days
ANSWERS: 180
Overcrowding is based on X and must result in termination if Y
ANSWERS:
X: HQS inspection
Y: right-sized unit available to rent
PHA not bound by hearing decision if:
ANSWERS:
PHA not required to provide opportunity for informal hearing
Matter exceeds authority of person conducting hearing
Decision made contrary to HUD regulations/reqs, or violates
fed/state/local law
