HUD HCV Guidebook § 2.1.3
Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) (HUD HCV Guidebook)
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HUD HCV Guidebook § 2.1.3
PHAs may rely on either public information related to a specific COLA or they must obtain third-party documentation of the applicable COLA. For example, for Social Security income, a PHA may rely on the publicly available COLA, rather than relying on third-party documentation. PHAs must properly document any fixed source of income, and the applicable COLA or interest adjustment for each specific fixed source of income 12 PIH Notice 2018-18 Administrative Guidance for Effective and Mandated Use of the Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) System 13 24 CFR § 982.516(b)(5) 14 24 CFR § 982.516(b)(2)
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