HUD HCV Guidebook § 9.2.1
New Household Members Age 6 and Over or Under Age 6 Who Have an SSN (HUD HCV Guidebook)
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In order to add new household members over age 6 or new household members 6 and under who already have an SSN to a participant household, the family must52 disclose and document the new member’s SSN before adding the new member to the assisted household. If a member, six years of age or older, does not have an SSN, the member must53 obtain one (unless he or she is a non-contending family member). The family must disclose and document the new member’s SSN prior to adding the new member to the assisted household.
Under HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 9.2.1, when a family participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program wants to add a new household member who is over age 6, or a new member age 6 or under who already has a Social Security Number (SSN), the SSN must be disclosed and documented before that person is officially added to the assisted household. If the new member is age 6 or older and does not yet have an SSN, they are generally required to obtain one prior to being added, unless they qualify as a non-contending family member. This rule applies at the point of adding the new member, not retroactively after the fact.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 9.2.1 of the HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook, compliant housing providers and public housing authorities typically verify that a new household member's SSN has been both disclosed and documented before processing any change to the assisted household composition. Operators generally maintain records confirming that this documentation was received prior to the effective date of the household addition. For new members age 6 or older who lack an SSN, compliant practice involves confirming that the member has obtained one or qualifies for the non-contending family member exception before finalizing the addition.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 9.2.1 of the HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook establishes that voucher-holding families have a responsibility to provide SSN documentation for new household members before those members are added to the assisted unit. If a prospective household member age 6 or older does not have an SSN, tenants should be aware that obtaining one is generally required unless that person qualifies as a non-contending family member. Tenants who have questions about how this requirement applies to their household composition may consider reaching out to their local public housing authority or a tenant-rights organization 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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