NAN MCKAY HCV SPECIALIST Certification Exam
Questions and Answers Latest Versions 2025 Top
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Verification of Eligibility schedule - ANSWER PHA must obtain no more than 60
days before initial issuance of voucher.
Portability Facts - ANSWER The receiving housing authority must add 30 days to
the end of the initial's expiration date
Billing is due not later than 90 days from the expiration date of the initial housing
authority's voucher
We must issue a voucher within 5-10 business days of receiving a complete port
packet.
When we are sending billing out to another HA, we must send the 52665/50058
within 10 business days of the change
Applicant families are subject to the RHA's applicable income limit
Elderly Family - ANSWER Family whose head, spouse, co-head, sole member is
at least 62 years of age.
Household - ANSWER PHA-approved live-in aide
,Foster Child
Foster Adult
SSN Exemptions - ANSWER 1. Noncontending family members
2. Current participants who have not provided an SSN and who were at least 62
years old on 1/1/10
3. Household members who have already provided a SSN.
Mixed Family - ANSWER A family with some members who are eligible and some
members who are ineligible.
Ineligible clients - ANSWER Noncitizen students on a student visa
Income Limits - ANSWER Low Income Limit (80% of median income)
Very Low Income Limit (50%) *Admission Limit*
Extremely Low Income Limit (higher of 30% of median income or federal poverty
level)
After a family is admitted to HCV program it is no longer subject to the income
limits
Restriction on students do not apply to students residing with their parents and
receiving of applying for S8 assistance.
Income limit is the highest limit for the jurisdiction.
, Lifetime Sex Offender - ANSWER The PHA must determine if any applicant is
subject to these registration requirements by checking with the state where
housing is and any state where members known to have resided.
Drug-Related Criminal Activity - ANSWER PHA prohibits admissions of persons
evicted from federally assisted housing for 3 years from date of eviction
Tenancy can be terminated only if tenant is arrested on or near the premises
Criminal Activity - ANSWER The PHA can deny assistance for criminal activity
which may threaten the health or safety of persons residing in the immediate
vicinity, other residents, property owner or property management staff, and PHA
employees
Informal reviews - ANSWER Required if the PHA denies assistance.
Subsidy Standards - ANSWER Established by the PHA in the administrative plan
to determine "family unit size" (voucher size) for families of different sizes and
compositions.
Provide the smallest number of bedrooms needed without overcrowding
Comply with HQS
Be applied consistently
Window - ANSWER A sleeping room must have.
Briefing - ANSWER Voucher issuance is done simultaneously
Must include how the program works, family and owner responsibilities, where
the families may lease a unit, explanation of portability and a list of contacts at
neighboring PHAs
Questions and Answers Latest Versions 2025 Top
Rated A+
Verification of Eligibility schedule - ANSWER PHA must obtain no more than 60
days before initial issuance of voucher.
Portability Facts - ANSWER The receiving housing authority must add 30 days to
the end of the initial's expiration date
Billing is due not later than 90 days from the expiration date of the initial housing
authority's voucher
We must issue a voucher within 5-10 business days of receiving a complete port
packet.
When we are sending billing out to another HA, we must send the 52665/50058
within 10 business days of the change
Applicant families are subject to the RHA's applicable income limit
Elderly Family - ANSWER Family whose head, spouse, co-head, sole member is
at least 62 years of age.
Household - ANSWER PHA-approved live-in aide
,Foster Child
Foster Adult
SSN Exemptions - ANSWER 1. Noncontending family members
2. Current participants who have not provided an SSN and who were at least 62
years old on 1/1/10
3. Household members who have already provided a SSN.
Mixed Family - ANSWER A family with some members who are eligible and some
members who are ineligible.
Ineligible clients - ANSWER Noncitizen students on a student visa
Income Limits - ANSWER Low Income Limit (80% of median income)
Very Low Income Limit (50%) *Admission Limit*
Extremely Low Income Limit (higher of 30% of median income or federal poverty
level)
After a family is admitted to HCV program it is no longer subject to the income
limits
Restriction on students do not apply to students residing with their parents and
receiving of applying for S8 assistance.
Income limit is the highest limit for the jurisdiction.
, Lifetime Sex Offender - ANSWER The PHA must determine if any applicant is
subject to these registration requirements by checking with the state where
housing is and any state where members known to have resided.
Drug-Related Criminal Activity - ANSWER PHA prohibits admissions of persons
evicted from federally assisted housing for 3 years from date of eviction
Tenancy can be terminated only if tenant is arrested on or near the premises
Criminal Activity - ANSWER The PHA can deny assistance for criminal activity
which may threaten the health or safety of persons residing in the immediate
vicinity, other residents, property owner or property management staff, and PHA
employees
Informal reviews - ANSWER Required if the PHA denies assistance.
Subsidy Standards - ANSWER Established by the PHA in the administrative plan
to determine "family unit size" (voucher size) for families of different sizes and
compositions.
Provide the smallest number of bedrooms needed without overcrowding
Comply with HQS
Be applied consistently
Window - ANSWER A sleeping room must have.
Briefing - ANSWER Voucher issuance is done simultaneously
Must include how the program works, family and owner responsibilities, where
the families may lease a unit, explanation of portability and a list of contacts at
neighboring PHAs
