Multifamily Housing Specialist Certification (MHS) Exam Questions & Correct Answers

Multifamily Housing Specialist Certification
(MHS) Exam Questions & Correct Answers
Question 1
Which of the following is true regarding the Supplement to Application for Federally
Assisted Housing (form HUD-92006)? (Select all that apply)
a. It asks for the individual or organization to contact for issues that arise during
tenancy
b. The owner must provide it, but completion is optional
c. It must be kept confidential
Correct Answer
a. It asks for the individual or organization to contact for issues that arise during
tenancy
b. The owner must provide it, but completion is optional
c. It must be kept confidential



Question 2
Foster child and foster adult care payments are included in annual income
a. True
b. False
Correct Answer
b. False



Question 3
The owner should reinstate assistance if:
a. The resident submits the required information
b. Assistance is available
c. The resident still qualifies for assistance
d. All of the above
Correct Answer
d. All of the above




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,Question 4
Owners perform and submit a Utility Allowance Analysis (UAA):
a. Every year
b. Every three years
c. Every five years
d. Only as needed
Correct Answer
a. Every year



Question 5
The voucher must be sent to HUD/CA no later than the 15th of each month
a. True
b. False
Correct Answer
b. False



Question 6
The Code of Federal Regulations Parts 88-, 881, 883, and 884 are all relevant to
multifamily housing programs
a. True
b. False
Correct Answer
a. True



Question 7
Which of the following would not be considered a "fixed" source of income?
a. Social Security, SSI or SSDI
b. Salary checks from wages that are the same amount every pay period
c. Federal, state, local or private pensions
d. Any source of income subject to adjustment by a verifiable COLA or current rate of
interest
Correct Answer
b. Salary checks from wages that are the same amount every pay period




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,Question 8
Child support paid through child support enforcement/welfare may be included as
part of the monthly welfare check, so the owner may need to determine which
portion is the child support as to not count it twice
a. True
b. False
Correct Answer
a. True



Question 9
In determining unit size, the owner may count children who are away at school but
who will be living in the unit during breaks and vacations
a. True
b. False
Correct Answer
a. True



Question 10
The unit ready date for vacancy claims is the day after all of the work is completed in
the unit
a. True
b. False
Correct Answer
a. True



Question 11
People in some occupations regularly work less than 12 months a year, such as school
employees and agricultural workers. For households that include such occupations,
mid year of interim recertifications may be required to reflect changing circumstances
a. True
b. False
Correct Answer
a. True




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, Question 12
The owner may never under any circumstances charge an application fee
a. True
b. False
Correct Answer
a. True



Question 13
If an owner submits a voucher in March, for which month are they billing HUD for
HAP for the property?
a. February
b. March
c. April
d. May
Correct Answer
c. April



Question 14
A new lease must be executed when a resident transfers to a new unit
a. True
b. False
Correct Answer
a. True



Question 15
Streamlining policies are optional
a. True
b. False
Correct Answer
a. True




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