HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
● State responsibilities. Answer: Passes legislation establishing PHAS
● PHA administrative plan. Answer: establishes local policies for
administering the HCV program
● HUD vs ADA definition of disability. Answer: HUD definition is
more specific, used for eligibility determination and
allowances/deductions
ADA definition - broader, used for reasonable accommodations
● Live in aide. Answer: would not be living in the unit except to
provide necessary supportive services
● Occupancy cycle. Answer: 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 addition. Answer: At time of
initial app, need only certify preference eligibility (not verify)
Place on waitlist according to preference claimed
● eligibility verification requirement: X number of days. Answer: 60
day window to obtain verification docs
● elderly family:. Answer: head or spouse is 62+
● disabled family:. Answer: head/spouse is disabled
two+ people in hh are disabled
, one+ people w/ one+ live-in aides
● exemptions from SSN disclosure. Answer: Noncontending family
member (someone not declaring citizenship/eligible non-citizen status)
● Noncontending family member. Answer: someone not declaring
citizenship/eligible non-citizen status
exempt from SSN disclosure
● Mixed family. Answer: Citizens + eligible noncitizens/non-eligible
non-citizens
● To declare citizenship/national status:. Answer: complete signed
declaration (section 214 status)
● Section 214. Answer: to declare citizenship/national status
● When is income eligibility not tested?. Answer: After lease-
up/admission
● Student rule for eligibility. Answer: Cannot give assistance to
someone who:
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
● State responsibilities. Answer: Passes legislation establishing PHAS
● PHA administrative plan. Answer: establishes local policies for
administering the HCV program
● HUD vs ADA definition of disability. Answer: HUD definition is
more specific, used for eligibility determination and
allowances/deductions
ADA definition - broader, used for reasonable accommodations
● Live in aide. Answer: would not be living in the unit except to
provide necessary supportive services
● Occupancy cycle. Answer: 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 addition. Answer: At time of
initial app, need only certify preference eligibility (not verify)
Place on waitlist according to preference claimed
● eligibility verification requirement: X number of days. Answer: 60
day window to obtain verification docs
● elderly family:. Answer: head or spouse is 62+
● disabled family:. Answer: head/spouse is disabled
two+ people in hh are disabled
, one+ people w/ one+ live-in aides
● exemptions from SSN disclosure. Answer: Noncontending family
member (someone not declaring citizenship/eligible non-citizen status)
● Noncontending family member. Answer: someone not declaring
citizenship/eligible non-citizen status
exempt from SSN disclosure
● Mixed family. Answer: Citizens + eligible noncitizens/non-eligible
non-citizens
● To declare citizenship/national status:. Answer: complete signed
declaration (section 214 status)
● Section 214. Answer: to declare citizenship/national status
● When is income eligibility not tested?. Answer: After lease-
up/admission
● Student rule for eligibility. Answer: Cannot give assistance to
someone who:
