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Owner correct answers Selects and screens tenants and enforces lease 1-3
Administrative Plan correct answers Establishes local policies for administering the Housing
Choice Voucher (HCV) program 1-9
HUD Definition of disability correct answers Strict and narrow definition of a person with
disabilities used for purposes of receiving preferences and deductions 1-14
How does the fair housing act define a person with a disability correct answers individuals
with a physical, mental, or emotional impairment that substantially limits one or more of the
person's major life activities, individuals with a record of such impairment or individuals.
who are regarded as having such an impairment 1-20
Live-in aide correct answers a person approved by the PHA who resides in the unit to care for
a family member who is disabled or at least 50years of age and who: is determined to be
essential to the care and well-being of. the person, is not obligated for support of the person,
would not be living in the unit except to provide necessary supportive services 1-28
VAWA Victim correct answers PHAs are not required to demand official documentation or
physical proof of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human
trafficking before granting an alleged victim any of the special protections afforded by
VAWA 1-34
Special admission correct answers Admission of an applicant not on the PHA waiting list, or
admission without considering the family's position on the waiting list 2-13
The PHA should make applicants aware of other housing programs it operates. What else?
correct answers How to apply, and must offer to place them on the appropriate waiting list for
such programs if those lists are open 2-12
The PHA may not take any of the following actions because an applicant has applied for,
received, or refused other housing assistance: correct answers Refuse to place the applicant
on the tenant-based waiting list, Deny any admission preference for which the applicant
currently qualifies, Change the applicant's place on the waiting list based on preference, date
and time of application, or other factors affecting selection under the PHA's selection policy,
or remove the applicant from the waiting list. 2-19
What do applicants need to certify at the time of initial application? correct answers At the
time of initial application, applicants only need to certify that they are eligible for a
preference; they do not have to verify their eligibility 2-22
What is the time frame that a PHA must obtain verification of eligibility before the initial
issuance of a voucher? correct answers No more than 60 days before 2-25
Elderly Family correct answers Head spouse or co-head 62 or older 3-3
Disabled family correct answers Head spouse or co-head disabled (HUD) 3-3
, Household correct answers everyone who lives in the unit 3-4
Family correct answers All household members except live-in aides, foster children and
foster adults 3-4
What household members are exempt from the SSN disclosure requirement? correct answers
Individuals who do not contend eligible immigration status ("noncontending" family
members in a mixed family receiving prorated assistance) 3-7
What is a mixed family? correct answers a family comprised of both citizens or eligible
noncitizens and those without citizenship or eligible noncitizen status. A mixed family is
eligible for prorated assistance. 3-15
Pending SSN disclosure and documentation, the family may retain its place.... correct
answers on the waiting list, if otherwise eligible 3-10
What is much broader than the HUD Definition of a person with a disability correct answers
The definition of a person with a disability for purposes of granting a reasonable
accommodation request under either 504, FHAA or the ADA is much broader than the HUD
definition of disability. 1-20
Are mixed families eligible for prorated assistance? correct answers Yes
What must a person who claims citizenship/national status submit? correct answers Persons
who claim citizenship/national status must submit a signed declaration (Form 214 Status) 3-
16
Who needs to submit a Form 214 status? correct answers Persons who claim
citizenship/national status and persons 62 or older (must also provide proof of age) 3-16
What must a person 62 or older who is claiming eligible immigration status submit? correct
answers A signed 214 declaration and provide proof of age 3-16
Once a family is admitted (leased), are they still subject to initial income limits in order to
retain eligibility? correct answers No. Once a family is admitted (leased), it is no longer
subject to initial income limits in order to retain eligibility. 3-28
What must a PHA do if they intend to deny based on criminal record info or sex offender
registration information? correct answers The PHA must notify the household of the
proposed action to be based on the information AND provide the applicant and subject of the
record with a copy of the information and an opportunity to dispute the accuracy and
relevancy of the information 3-42
If any family member fails to sign and submit required consent forms, what will happen to
their application? correct answers Application will be terminated 3-45
The family will be denied assistance if they currently owe rent or other amounts to any PHA
in connection with HCV or public housing assistance, including: correct answers Not having
reimbursed any PHA for amounts paid to an owner on behalf of the family, or breaching a
repayment agreement with the PHA 3-47
Owner correct answers Selects and screens tenants and enforces lease 1-3
Administrative Plan correct answers Establishes local policies for administering the Housing
Choice Voucher (HCV) program 1-9
HUD Definition of disability correct answers Strict and narrow definition of a person with
disabilities used for purposes of receiving preferences and deductions 1-14
How does the fair housing act define a person with a disability correct answers individuals
with a physical, mental, or emotional impairment that substantially limits one or more of the
person's major life activities, individuals with a record of such impairment or individuals.
who are regarded as having such an impairment 1-20
Live-in aide correct answers a person approved by the PHA who resides in the unit to care for
a family member who is disabled or at least 50years of age and who: is determined to be
essential to the care and well-being of. the person, is not obligated for support of the person,
would not be living in the unit except to provide necessary supportive services 1-28
VAWA Victim correct answers PHAs are not required to demand official documentation or
physical proof of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human
trafficking before granting an alleged victim any of the special protections afforded by
VAWA 1-34
Special admission correct answers Admission of an applicant not on the PHA waiting list, or
admission without considering the family's position on the waiting list 2-13
The PHA should make applicants aware of other housing programs it operates. What else?
correct answers How to apply, and must offer to place them on the appropriate waiting list for
such programs if those lists are open 2-12
The PHA may not take any of the following actions because an applicant has applied for,
received, or refused other housing assistance: correct answers Refuse to place the applicant
on the tenant-based waiting list, Deny any admission preference for which the applicant
currently qualifies, Change the applicant's place on the waiting list based on preference, date
and time of application, or other factors affecting selection under the PHA's selection policy,
or remove the applicant from the waiting list. 2-19
What do applicants need to certify at the time of initial application? correct answers At the
time of initial application, applicants only need to certify that they are eligible for a
preference; they do not have to verify their eligibility 2-22
What is the time frame that a PHA must obtain verification of eligibility before the initial
issuance of a voucher? correct answers No more than 60 days before 2-25
Elderly Family correct answers Head spouse or co-head 62 or older 3-3
Disabled family correct answers Head spouse or co-head disabled (HUD) 3-3
, Household correct answers everyone who lives in the unit 3-4
Family correct answers All household members except live-in aides, foster children and
foster adults 3-4
What household members are exempt from the SSN disclosure requirement? correct answers
Individuals who do not contend eligible immigration status ("noncontending" family
members in a mixed family receiving prorated assistance) 3-7
What is a mixed family? correct answers a family comprised of both citizens or eligible
noncitizens and those without citizenship or eligible noncitizen status. A mixed family is
eligible for prorated assistance. 3-15
Pending SSN disclosure and documentation, the family may retain its place.... correct
answers on the waiting list, if otherwise eligible 3-10
What is much broader than the HUD Definition of a person with a disability correct answers
The definition of a person with a disability for purposes of granting a reasonable
accommodation request under either 504, FHAA or the ADA is much broader than the HUD
definition of disability. 1-20
Are mixed families eligible for prorated assistance? correct answers Yes
What must a person who claims citizenship/national status submit? correct answers Persons
who claim citizenship/national status must submit a signed declaration (Form 214 Status) 3-
16
Who needs to submit a Form 214 status? correct answers Persons who claim
citizenship/national status and persons 62 or older (must also provide proof of age) 3-16
What must a person 62 or older who is claiming eligible immigration status submit? correct
answers A signed 214 declaration and provide proof of age 3-16
Once a family is admitted (leased), are they still subject to initial income limits in order to
retain eligibility? correct answers No. Once a family is admitted (leased), it is no longer
subject to initial income limits in order to retain eligibility. 3-28
What must a PHA do if they intend to deny based on criminal record info or sex offender
registration information? correct answers The PHA must notify the household of the
proposed action to be based on the information AND provide the applicant and subject of the
record with a copy of the information and an opportunity to dispute the accuracy and
relevancy of the information 3-42
If any family member fails to sign and submit required consent forms, what will happen to
their application? correct answers Application will be terminated 3-45
The family will be denied assistance if they currently owe rent or other amounts to any PHA
in connection with HCV or public housing assistance, including: correct answers Not having
reimbursed any PHA for amounts paid to an owner on behalf of the family, or breaching a
repayment agreement with the PHA 3-47
