HUD HCV Guidebook § 11
EIV System Searches at Admission (HUD HCV Guidebook)
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effective 9/25/2026FederalCriminal History RestrictionsOperative Text
HUD HCV Guidebook § 11
PHA Options: Considerations for Screening Policies
The minimum requirements for criminal background screenings and denial of assistance are
outlined in this chapter. HUD has issued guidance encouraging PHAs to strike a balance between
resident safety and the reentry needs of formerly incarcerated individuals and others with
criminal history records. PHAs have broad discretion in setting their admission policies. HUD
encourages PHAs to allow ex-offenders to rejoin their families when appropriate, and to consider
other factors in their decisions such as rehabilitation and participation in social service programs.
Related Resources:
It Starts with Housing: Public Housing Agencies are Making Second Chances Real
PIH Notice 2015-19: Guidance for Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Owners of Federally-
Assisted Housing on Excluding the Use of Arrest Records in Housing Decisions
FAQs: Excluding the Use of Arrest Records in Housing Decisions
Letter from Shaun Donovan, Secretary, United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development, to Public Housing Agency Directors, June 17, 2011Source: Legislative text reproduced verbatim
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DEFINITIONS
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NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO DISPUTE CONVICTION
§ 5.4
Tenant Screening