HCV SPECIALIST LATEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Who is exempt from the SSN disclosure requirement? - ✔✔-Noncontending family
members in a mixed family receiving prorated assistance
-People currently in the program who didn't previously provide it atleast 62 years old
before January 31, 2010.
-Household members who have already provided a valid SSN prior to January 31, 2010.
✔✔For HCV applicant families, the SSN for each house household member (except
_____________ persons), must be disclosed and documented when program eligibility
is determined. - ✔✔noncontending; true
✔✔If a child under the age of 6 has been added to the applicant household within
__________________ prior to the date of the voucher issuance, an otherwise eligible
family may be admitted to the program. - ✔✔six months; true
✔✔Does a PHA HAVE TO deny admission or terminate the family's assistance (or both)
if the family falsifies SSN docs? - ✔✔yes
✔✔A _________ family is comprised of both citizen(s) or eligible non-citizens and those
without citizenship or noneligible noncitizen status. They are eligible for prorated
assistance. - ✔✔mixed
✔✔An _________ family is one in which each member is a citizen, national or a
noncitizen with eligible immigrant status. - ✔✔eligible
✔✔An _____________ family is one in which no member is a citizen, national or eligible
citizen. - ✔✔ineligible
✔✔How many additional days must a PHA allow a family to provide missing social
security info for a child under the age of 6? - ✔✔90
✔✔What does the "non-citizens rule" ensure? - ✔✔That only citizens, nationals, and
certain categories of eligible immigrants are assisted ; preserves family status
✔✔Once a family is admitted (leased), it is still subject to initial income limits in order to
retain eligibility. - ✔✔false; they are no longer subject to those initial limits
✔✔Is it true that for program admission, a family must be income-eligible in the area
where they initially lease a unit with program assistance? - ✔✔yes, true.
✔✔You are ineligible for housing assistance if you are ... - ✔✔-Under 24
, -Not a U.S. veteran
-Unmarried
-Not a student with disabilities receiving assistance as of 11/10/05
-Don't have a dependent child
✔✔ null - ✔✔null
✔✔MULTIPLY WEEKLY WAGES BY ... - ✔✔52
✔✔MULTIPLY BI-WEEKLY BY ... - ✔✔26
✔✔MULTIPLY SEMI-MONTHLY WAGES BY ... - ✔✔24
✔✔MULTIPLY MONTHLY WAGES BY ... - ✔✔12
✔✔Would you excuse ALL amounts received under any training program funded by
HUD? - ✔✔YES
✔✔Does receipt of SSD/SSI income count as verification of disability? - ✔✔yes
✔✔What are other ways to verify SSD/SSI income? - ✔✔-Original notice confirming
payments
-Verification from a qualified professional
-Doctor's statements
✔✔If a disability is obvious, is there a need for a 3rd party verification? - ✔✔No, it's
obvious. If unknown, then send out.
✔✔The ___________'s definition of "disability" is much more ____________ for
purposes of reasonable accommodation. - ✔✔ADA; broad
✔✔____________'s definition of "disability" is much more ___________ for purposes of
who is eligible as a disabled family for deductions and allowances. - ✔✔HUD; narrow
✔✔Handicap is defined as .. - ✔✔physical, mental or emotional impairment that limits a
person's major life activities.
✔✔What can a PHA not ask about disability? - ✔✔-The nature/extent of the disability
-Whether any family member has a disability
✔✔The relationship or connection between the person's disability and the barrier to
housing is known as the ... - ✔✔nexus
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Who is exempt from the SSN disclosure requirement? - ✔✔-Noncontending family
members in a mixed family receiving prorated assistance
-People currently in the program who didn't previously provide it atleast 62 years old
before January 31, 2010.
-Household members who have already provided a valid SSN prior to January 31, 2010.
✔✔For HCV applicant families, the SSN for each house household member (except
_____________ persons), must be disclosed and documented when program eligibility
is determined. - ✔✔noncontending; true
✔✔If a child under the age of 6 has been added to the applicant household within
__________________ prior to the date of the voucher issuance, an otherwise eligible
family may be admitted to the program. - ✔✔six months; true
✔✔Does a PHA HAVE TO deny admission or terminate the family's assistance (or both)
if the family falsifies SSN docs? - ✔✔yes
✔✔A _________ family is comprised of both citizen(s) or eligible non-citizens and those
without citizenship or noneligible noncitizen status. They are eligible for prorated
assistance. - ✔✔mixed
✔✔An _________ family is one in which each member is a citizen, national or a
noncitizen with eligible immigrant status. - ✔✔eligible
✔✔An _____________ family is one in which no member is a citizen, national or eligible
citizen. - ✔✔ineligible
✔✔How many additional days must a PHA allow a family to provide missing social
security info for a child under the age of 6? - ✔✔90
✔✔What does the "non-citizens rule" ensure? - ✔✔That only citizens, nationals, and
certain categories of eligible immigrants are assisted ; preserves family status
✔✔Once a family is admitted (leased), it is still subject to initial income limits in order to
retain eligibility. - ✔✔false; they are no longer subject to those initial limits
✔✔Is it true that for program admission, a family must be income-eligible in the area
where they initially lease a unit with program assistance? - ✔✔yes, true.
✔✔You are ineligible for housing assistance if you are ... - ✔✔-Under 24
, -Not a U.S. veteran
-Unmarried
-Not a student with disabilities receiving assistance as of 11/10/05
-Don't have a dependent child
✔✔ null - ✔✔null
✔✔MULTIPLY WEEKLY WAGES BY ... - ✔✔52
✔✔MULTIPLY BI-WEEKLY BY ... - ✔✔26
✔✔MULTIPLY SEMI-MONTHLY WAGES BY ... - ✔✔24
✔✔MULTIPLY MONTHLY WAGES BY ... - ✔✔12
✔✔Would you excuse ALL amounts received under any training program funded by
HUD? - ✔✔YES
✔✔Does receipt of SSD/SSI income count as verification of disability? - ✔✔yes
✔✔What are other ways to verify SSD/SSI income? - ✔✔-Original notice confirming
payments
-Verification from a qualified professional
-Doctor's statements
✔✔If a disability is obvious, is there a need for a 3rd party verification? - ✔✔No, it's
obvious. If unknown, then send out.
✔✔The ___________'s definition of "disability" is much more ____________ for
purposes of reasonable accommodation. - ✔✔ADA; broad
✔✔____________'s definition of "disability" is much more ___________ for purposes of
who is eligible as a disabled family for deductions and allowances. - ✔✔HUD; narrow
✔✔Handicap is defined as .. - ✔✔physical, mental or emotional impairment that limits a
person's major life activities.
✔✔What can a PHA not ask about disability? - ✔✔-The nature/extent of the disability
-Whether any family member has a disability
✔✔The relationship or connection between the person's disability and the barrier to
housing is known as the ... - ✔✔nexus
