HUD HCV Guidebook § 2.1

Family eligibility requirements: The household must5 meet HUD’s definition of a “family”. HUD’s definition of
“family” is provided in Section 3, Family Eligibility Requirements.
Income limits: The household's annual income must6 not exceed the applicable income limit as established by
HUD in the jurisdiction where the family leases a unit. This requirement only applies at the time of admission
and is further described in Section 4, Income Limits.
Student status: Students of higher education that do not live with their parents must7 meet additional
eligibility criteria. Detailed requirements are explained in Section 5, Restrictions on Student Eligibility.
Citizenship status: The applicant family must8 have eligible immigration status with supporting
documentation. Citizenship status only needs to be verified once at the time of admission for each household

1
  24 CFR § 982.554
2
  24 CFR § 1.4; 982.552(c)(2); 982.202(b)(3); 5.105(a)
3
  24 CFR § 982.201
4
  24 CFR § 5.216; § 5.905; § 5.903
5
  24 CFR § 982.201(a)
6
  24 CFR § 982.201(b)
7
  24 CFR § 5.612; 5.522
8
  24 CFR § 982.201(a)

member. Information on how to verify citizenship and immigration status and calculate assistance for families
that include ineligible noncitizens is provided in Section 7, Citizenship Status.