HCV SPECIALIST FINAL PAPER 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What are the 3 ways in which a PHA must notify an applicant if they are ineligible in
writing? - ✔✔-Reason(s) for the determination
-Family's right to an informal review
-How to arrange for the review
✔✔Can PHA's admit special admissions families when HUD awards funding that is
targeted for families living in specified units? - ✔✔yes
✔✔What are two examples of program funding that may be targeted for a family living in
a "Specified Unit"? - ✔✔-Families displaced because of demolition or disposition of a
PIH project
-When HUD sells, forecloses or demolishes a project
✔✔PHA's must obtain verification of eligibility no more than _____ days BEFORE initial
issuance of voucher. - ✔✔60
✔✔What does HUD define an elderly family as? - ✔✔A family whose head (including
co-head), spouse, or sole member is atleast 62 years old.
✔✔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
WITH SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What are the 3 ways in which a PHA must notify an applicant if they are ineligible in
writing? - ✔✔-Reason(s) for the determination
-Family's right to an informal review
-How to arrange for the review
✔✔Can PHA's admit special admissions families when HUD awards funding that is
targeted for families living in specified units? - ✔✔yes
✔✔What are two examples of program funding that may be targeted for a family living in
a "Specified Unit"? - ✔✔-Families displaced because of demolition or disposition of a
PIH project
-When HUD sells, forecloses or demolishes a project
✔✔PHA's must obtain verification of eligibility no more than _____ days BEFORE initial
issuance of voucher. - ✔✔60
✔✔What does HUD define an elderly family as? - ✔✔A family whose head (including
co-head), spouse, or sole member is atleast 62 years old.
✔✔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
