HUD Handbook 4350.3 § 7-10
Key Requirements (HUD Occupancy Handbook 4350.3 REV-1 CHG-4)
Operative Text
A. To ensure that assisted tenants pay rents commensurate with their ability to pay,
tenants must supply information requested by the owner or HUD for use in an
interim recertification of family income and composition in accordance with HUD
requirements. All tenants must notify the owner when:
1. A family member moves out of the unit;
2. The family proposes to move a new member into the unit;
NOTE: At a minimum, owners must apply screening criteria for drug
abuse and other criminal activity, *including State sex offender
registration, and use of the EIV Existing Tenant Search to persons
proposed to be added to the household, including live-in aides. (See
paragraph 7-11 B.1 and paragraph 4-7 B.5 for more information.) The
owner must make sure that the person also discloses and provides
verification of his or her SSN. (See Chapter 3, Paragraph 3-9 for more
information on SSN disclosure requirements.)*
NOTE: See Paragraphs 7-4 D and 7-4 E for eligibility of adult children
after initial occupancy in Section 202/8, Section 202 PRAC, and Section
811 PRAC projects.
3. An adult member of the family who was reported as unemployed on the
most recent certification or recertification obtains employment; or
4. The family’s income cumulatively increases by $200 or more per month.
B. Tenants may request an interim recertification due to any changes occurring
since the last recertification that may affect the TTP or tenant rent and assistance
payment for the tenant. Changes a tenant may report include the following:
1. Decreases in income including, but not limited to, loss of employment,
reduction in number of hours worked by an employed family member, and
loss or reduction of welfare income;
2. Increases in allowances including, but not limited to, increased medical
expenses, and higher child care costs; and
3. Other changes affecting the calculation of a family’s annual or adjusted
income include, but *are* not limited to a family member turning 62 years
old, becoming a full-time student or, becoming a person with a disability.
C. Tenants are not required to report when a family member turns 18 years of age
between annual recertifications. Tenants must follow the requirements in their
lease for reporting changes in the household income. *However, if a tenant turns
18 and has not signed the form HUD-9887, the owner must not use the EIV
income reports until the form is signed. Owners must address in their policies
and procedures notification requirements and timeframes for tenants who turn 18
between annual recertifications to sign the consent forms HUD-9887 and HUD-
9887-A and/or lease. If the tenant fails to sign the consent form(s) the household
is in non-compliance with their lease and assistance to, and the tenancy of, the
household may be terminated.*
D. Section 236 and BMIR cooperatives must enforce the interim recertification
procedures described in this section only for members who executed occupancy
agreements after February 15, 1984. Cooperatives may impose interim
recertification requirements on members who executed occupancy agreements
prior to February 15, 1984, only if the cooperative amended its by-laws to make
such requirements binding on all members or a member voluntarily agreed to
include such clauses in his/her occupancy agreement.HUD Handbook 4350.3 REV-1 CHG-4 § 7-10 establishes a two-way reporting framework for HUD-assisted housing. Tenants are required to notify property owners of specific household and income changes—such as a family member moving out, a new member joining, a previously unemployed adult finding work, or cumulative monthly income increases of $200 or more—so that rent can be adjusted to reflect actual ability to pay. Tenants may also voluntarily request an interim recertification when changes like income loss, increased medical expenses, or qualifying status changes (such as a family member turning 62 or becoming disabled) could reduce their rent or increase their assistance payment. Certain rules apply specifically to Section 236 and BMIR cooperatives depending on when occupancy agreements were executed.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under HUD Handbook 4350.3 REV-1 CHG-4 § 7-10, compliant operators maintain clear written policies and procedures that define the notification requirements and timeframes tenants must follow when household or income changes occur. When a new household member is proposed, operators apply screening criteria for drug abuse, criminal activity, and State sex offender registration, run an EIV Existing Tenant Search, and verify the proposed member's Social Security Number before approving the addition. Operators also track whether any household member turns 18 between annual recertifications, withhold use of EIV income reports for that individual until form HUD-9887 is signed, and address non-compliance—including potential lease termination—if consent forms are not executed in a timely manner.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
HUD Handbook 4350.3 REV-1 CHG-4 § 7-10 gives assisted tenants both obligations and rights around interim recertifications. Tenants are required to report certain changes—like a household member leaving or joining, a newly employed adult, or a cumulative income increase of $200 or more per month—but they also have the right to request an interim recertification on their own when income drops, allowable expenses rise, or other qualifying changes occur that could lower their rent or increase their assistance. Tenants who believe an owner is not processing a requested interim recertification or is misapplying these rules may raise the issue as a concern with their local HUD field office or reach out to a tenant-rights organization familiar with HUD-assisted housing programs for general guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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