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HUD HCV Guidebook § 10

Background Screening (HUD HCV Guidebook)

HUD guidance — not codified law
In Force
Verified 9/25/2026 · Next check 10/2/2026
effective 9/25/2026FederalTenant Screening

Operative Text

HUD HCV Guidebook § 10
PHAs are required57 to conduct criminal background screenings to determine if any household member is
subject to a lifetime sex offender registration requirement for all states in which the household members are
known to have lived. PHAs are also required58 to obtain a criminal background check at the request of the
owner. PHAs are also required to utilize the Debts Owed to PHAs & Terminations Report to identify any
previous evictions that are listed on HUD or the PHA’s required reasons for denial of admission.
Source: Legislative text reproduced verbatim

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Related Rules

§ 5.905
§ 5.905 What special authority is there to obtain access to sex offender registration information?
§ 1022.20
§ 1022.20 Coverage and definitions.
§ 1022.38
§ 1022.38 Duty of consumer reporting agencies regarding medical debt information.

Source Information

Source:https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PIH/documents/HCV_Guidebook_Eligibility_Determination_and_Denial_of_Assistance.pdf
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