HUD HCV Guidebook § 3.3.2
Determining Whether There Is Sufficient This optional tool is designed to (HUD HCV Guidebook)
Operative Text
Funding assist PHAs in determining if
sufficient funding is available to
In projecting whether there is sufficient funding available for the
remainder of the calendar year, PHAs may make reasonable support a move. Find the tool on
estimates to factor in conditions such as pending rent increases HUD’s website here.
that would affect the subsidy and the attrition rate for families
leaving the program. The initial PHA may consider any reported
changes in the family’s income or composition that may result in
a decreased subsidy amount.
PHAs must26 not include projected costs for vouchers issued to families from the waiting list but not yet leased
as part of this analysis. Vouchers issued to those on the waiting list cannot be considered an expense for
purposes of determining whether to deny a move due to insufficient funding until such time that HAP contracts
are executed and the PHA is legally obligated to make HAP payments. 27Under HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 3.3.2, Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) are permitted to use reasonable estimates—such as anticipated rent increases and family attrition rates—when projecting whether enough funding exists to support a voucher holder's move. However, the rule draws a firm boundary: costs tied to vouchers issued to families on the waiting list who have not yet signed a HAP contract cannot be counted as expenses in that funding calculation. Only once a HAP contract is executed and the PHA is legally obligated to make payments may those costs factor into the analysis.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Although § 3.3.2 primarily governs PHA internal funding calculations, housing providers participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program should be aware that a PHA's decision to approve or deny a move is shaped by this funding projection process. Operators generally maintain current and accurate lease and rent documentation so that any pending rent increases can be properly reported and factored into the PHA's subsidy estimates. Understanding that waiting-list voucher costs are excluded from this analysis helps providers anticipate how PHAs assess funding availability when a current voucher holder seeks to move to a new unit.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 3.3.2, a PHA may only deny a move due to insufficient funding based on a calculation that excludes costs for families on the waiting list who have not yet executed HAP contracts—meaning the pool of expenses used to evaluate your move request is more limited than it might appear. Voucher holders who believe a move was improperly denied based on a funding determination that included ineligible costs may have grounds to raise that issue through the PHA's grievance process. Tenant-rights organizations and HUD's local field offices can provide general information about how PHAs are expected to apply this funding projection rule.
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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