NAN MCKAY HCV SPECIALIST
CERTIFICATION
HUD---ans-✔✔Allocates-funds,-develops-regulations-and-procedures,-contracts-with-
PHAs-to-carry-them-out,-and-monitors-PHA-performance-&-compliance.
Lease---ans-✔✔The-contract-between-a-tenant-and-a-landlord
Includes:
a.-The-names-of-the-owner-and-tenant
b.-The-address-of-the-unit-rented
c.-The-term-of-the-lease-(initial-and-renewal-terms)
d.-A-specification-of-what-utilities-and-appliances-are
to-be-supplied-by-the-owner
e.-A-specification-of-what-utilities-and-appliances-are
to-be-supplied-by-the-tenant
Renews-according-to-its-terms
Governs-the-frequency-of-rent-increases
Individuals-must-have-legal-capacity-in-their-state-in-order-to-sign-it
Must-have-an-initial-term-of-at-least-a-year-unless-the-prevailing-market-practice-differs-
and-the-PHA-approves-a-shorter-term.
Lists-utility-responsibilities
An-unexecuted-copy-is-turned-in-with-the-RFTA-when-the-family-finds-a-unit.
HUD-Notices---ans-✔✔Which-of-the-following-has-a-shelf-life-(usually-one-year-unless-
extended)?
Administrative-Plan---ans-✔✔HUD-required-written-plan-that-establishes-local-PHA-
policies-for-administering-the-HCV-program,-provides-daily-guidance-to-PHA-staff,-must-
be-adopted-and-approved-by-the-board,-and-must-be-submitted-to-HUD.
·-Waiting-list-selection-and-procedures
,·-Rules-for-specific-funding
·-Definition-of-family
·-Definition-of-continuously-assisted-family
·-Standards-for-termination-and-denial-of-assistance
·-Outreach-to-landlords-in-non-low-income-and-non-minority-concentrated-areas
·-Subsidy-standards
·-Definition-of-absence-from-unit
·-Residency-requirements
·-Move-restrictions
·-Informal-review-and-hearing-processes
·-Overpayment-and-repayment-policies-and-procedures
·-Guidelines-for-inspections,-screening-standards-and-requirements
·-Voucher-term,-voucher-extensions
·-Family-break-up:-protocol-for-who-receives-voucher
Approved-by-board-of-commissioners,-submitted-to-HUD
Voucher/HUD-52646---ans-✔✔Contract-between-family-and-PHA.
Initially-issued-for-at-least-60-calendar-days.-
Describes-family-obligations
Is-issued-at-initial-admission-and-for-moves
Authorizes-the-family-to-search-for-a-unit
Document-that-authorizes-the-family-to-search-for-an-eligible-unit-which-also-specifies
the-size-of-that-unit.-Also-lists-the-family-obligations-under-the-program.
Issuance-does-not-obligate-PHA-to-provide-assistance-to-family
Tenant-based-Subsidy---ans-✔✔Type-of-assistance-where-families-choose-their-units.
HAP-Contract/HUD-52641---ans-✔✔Contract-between-the-owner-and-the-PHA.-
Begins-on-the-first-day-of-lease.-Ends-on-the-same-day-as-the-lease.-
PHA-must-approve-a-new-tenancy-and-execute-a-new-HAP-contract-is-the-family-moved-
into-a-new-unit-in-the-same-complex.-
PHA-may-pay-the-owner-retroactively-if-the-HAP-contract-is-executed-within-60-days-of-
the-beginning-of-the-lease-term.-
Terminates-if-the-lease-terminates.-
Part-A-includes:
-Initial-lease-term
, -Initial-rent-to-owner
-Initial-HAP
-Utilities/appliances-provided-by-tenant-&-owner
-Names-of-all-persons-who-reside-in-unit
-May-add-verbiage-the-prohibits-owners-from-charging-excessive-security-deposits.
Part-B-includes:
Congress---ans-✔✔Passes-authorizing-HSG-legislation-and-passes-appropriation-bills.
President---ans-✔✔Signs-legislation
Office-of-Management-and-Budget-(OMB)---ans-✔✔Reviews-HUD-regs-&-apportion-
funds.
State---ans-✔✔Passes-legislation-allowing-creation-of-PHAs-and-oversees-structural-
operation
Foreclosing-protection-are-now-governed-by-state-law
Local-Government---ans-✔✔Appoints-board-of-commissioners
Executes-cooperation-agreement-for-PHA-services
PHA---ans-✔✔Provides-decent,-affordable-housing
Administers-funding-according-to-ACC
Establishes-local-policies
Complies-w/fed,-state,-local-laws;-HUD-regs
Affirmatively-furthers-fair-housing
Office-of-Public-and-Indian-Housing-(PIH)---ans-✔✔Administers-and-manages-the-
Housing-Choice
Voucher-(HCV)-program
HUD-Field-Offices---ans-✔✔Assume-responsibility-for-day-to-day-oversight-of
program-performance-and-compliance.
Tenant---ans-✔✔Provides-income/family-info-to-PHA
Searches-for-housing
Pays-tenant-portion-of-rent-&-utilities-&
adheres-to-lease-requirements
Cooperates-with-PHA-in-annual/biennial
inspections-&-reexaminations
Must-have-legal-capacity-under-state-and-local-law-to-enter-into-a-lease
Owner---ans-✔✔Selects-and-screens-tenants
Receives-HAP-payments
Complies-with-HUD/PHA-requirements
CERTIFICATION
HUD---ans-✔✔Allocates-funds,-develops-regulations-and-procedures,-contracts-with-
PHAs-to-carry-them-out,-and-monitors-PHA-performance-&-compliance.
Lease---ans-✔✔The-contract-between-a-tenant-and-a-landlord
Includes:
a.-The-names-of-the-owner-and-tenant
b.-The-address-of-the-unit-rented
c.-The-term-of-the-lease-(initial-and-renewal-terms)
d.-A-specification-of-what-utilities-and-appliances-are
to-be-supplied-by-the-owner
e.-A-specification-of-what-utilities-and-appliances-are
to-be-supplied-by-the-tenant
Renews-according-to-its-terms
Governs-the-frequency-of-rent-increases
Individuals-must-have-legal-capacity-in-their-state-in-order-to-sign-it
Must-have-an-initial-term-of-at-least-a-year-unless-the-prevailing-market-practice-differs-
and-the-PHA-approves-a-shorter-term.
Lists-utility-responsibilities
An-unexecuted-copy-is-turned-in-with-the-RFTA-when-the-family-finds-a-unit.
HUD-Notices---ans-✔✔Which-of-the-following-has-a-shelf-life-(usually-one-year-unless-
extended)?
Administrative-Plan---ans-✔✔HUD-required-written-plan-that-establishes-local-PHA-
policies-for-administering-the-HCV-program,-provides-daily-guidance-to-PHA-staff,-must-
be-adopted-and-approved-by-the-board,-and-must-be-submitted-to-HUD.
·-Waiting-list-selection-and-procedures
,·-Rules-for-specific-funding
·-Definition-of-family
·-Definition-of-continuously-assisted-family
·-Standards-for-termination-and-denial-of-assistance
·-Outreach-to-landlords-in-non-low-income-and-non-minority-concentrated-areas
·-Subsidy-standards
·-Definition-of-absence-from-unit
·-Residency-requirements
·-Move-restrictions
·-Informal-review-and-hearing-processes
·-Overpayment-and-repayment-policies-and-procedures
·-Guidelines-for-inspections,-screening-standards-and-requirements
·-Voucher-term,-voucher-extensions
·-Family-break-up:-protocol-for-who-receives-voucher
Approved-by-board-of-commissioners,-submitted-to-HUD
Voucher/HUD-52646---ans-✔✔Contract-between-family-and-PHA.
Initially-issued-for-at-least-60-calendar-days.-
Describes-family-obligations
Is-issued-at-initial-admission-and-for-moves
Authorizes-the-family-to-search-for-a-unit
Document-that-authorizes-the-family-to-search-for-an-eligible-unit-which-also-specifies
the-size-of-that-unit.-Also-lists-the-family-obligations-under-the-program.
Issuance-does-not-obligate-PHA-to-provide-assistance-to-family
Tenant-based-Subsidy---ans-✔✔Type-of-assistance-where-families-choose-their-units.
HAP-Contract/HUD-52641---ans-✔✔Contract-between-the-owner-and-the-PHA.-
Begins-on-the-first-day-of-lease.-Ends-on-the-same-day-as-the-lease.-
PHA-must-approve-a-new-tenancy-and-execute-a-new-HAP-contract-is-the-family-moved-
into-a-new-unit-in-the-same-complex.-
PHA-may-pay-the-owner-retroactively-if-the-HAP-contract-is-executed-within-60-days-of-
the-beginning-of-the-lease-term.-
Terminates-if-the-lease-terminates.-
Part-A-includes:
-Initial-lease-term
, -Initial-rent-to-owner
-Initial-HAP
-Utilities/appliances-provided-by-tenant-&-owner
-Names-of-all-persons-who-reside-in-unit
-May-add-verbiage-the-prohibits-owners-from-charging-excessive-security-deposits.
Part-B-includes:
Congress---ans-✔✔Passes-authorizing-HSG-legislation-and-passes-appropriation-bills.
President---ans-✔✔Signs-legislation
Office-of-Management-and-Budget-(OMB)---ans-✔✔Reviews-HUD-regs-&-apportion-
funds.
State---ans-✔✔Passes-legislation-allowing-creation-of-PHAs-and-oversees-structural-
operation
Foreclosing-protection-are-now-governed-by-state-law
Local-Government---ans-✔✔Appoints-board-of-commissioners
Executes-cooperation-agreement-for-PHA-services
PHA---ans-✔✔Provides-decent,-affordable-housing
Administers-funding-according-to-ACC
Establishes-local-policies
Complies-w/fed,-state,-local-laws;-HUD-regs
Affirmatively-furthers-fair-housing
Office-of-Public-and-Indian-Housing-(PIH)---ans-✔✔Administers-and-manages-the-
Housing-Choice
Voucher-(HCV)-program
HUD-Field-Offices---ans-✔✔Assume-responsibility-for-day-to-day-oversight-of
program-performance-and-compliance.
Tenant---ans-✔✔Provides-income/family-info-to-PHA
Searches-for-housing
Pays-tenant-portion-of-rent-&-utilities-&
adheres-to-lease-requirements
Cooperates-with-PHA-in-annual/biennial
inspections-&-reexaminations
Must-have-legal-capacity-under-state-and-local-law-to-enter-into-a-lease
Owner---ans-✔✔Selects-and-screens-tenants
Receives-HAP-payments
Complies-with-HUD/PHA-requirements
