HUD HCV Guidebook § 2.2
Interim Reexaminations (HUD HCV Guidebook)
Operative Text
PHAs must15 follow these requirements for interim redeterminations of income and family composition.
PHAs must16 process an interim whenever one is requested by the family.
PHAs may conduct an interim reexamination at any time.
PHAs must17 adopt policies prescribing when and under what conditions the family must report a
change in family income or composition and the timeframe within which the PHA will complete the
interim redetermination. These policies must18 be in each PHA’s administrative plan.
PHAs may have a policy to process increases in income between annual reexaminations or may have a policy
that no interim will be conducted for an increase in income between annual reexaminations.
In 2016, HUD adopted new regulations that allows for uniform policies related to interim reexaminations for
the HCV and Pubic Housing Programs. Under the new regulations, PHAs may have a policy to streamline an
interim reexamination when a family member is added without completing a full redetermination of income.
This change allows PHAs to align their policies for their housing choice voucher and public housing
programs.19
As part of this streamlined interim reexamination, the PHA is still required to verify eligibility of the new
member, including social security number, criminal background, and citizenship, and submit a HUD-50058,
including any applicable deductions, with the new household member’s information. However, the PHA does
not have to collect and verify the new family member’s Income information until the next scheduled annual
reexamination. The PHA must20 adopt this policy in the administrative plan.Under HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 2.2, Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) are required to process an interim reexamination of a family's income and household composition whenever a family requests one, and PHAs may also initiate such reviews on their own. Each PHA must establish written policies — documented in its administrative plan — that specify when families must report changes in income or household composition and how quickly the PHA will complete the review. Since 2016, PHAs have had the option to use a streamlined process when a new family member is added, allowing eligibility verification to occur immediately while deferring full income verification for the new member until the next annual reexamination.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Section § 2.2 of the HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook primarily governs the relationship between PHAs and participating families, but property owners accepting Housing Choice Vouchers should be aware that interim reexaminations can affect a family's subsidy level at any point during the lease term. Compliant operators generally stay in communication with their local PHA to understand how changes in household composition or income may trigger adjustments to the housing assistance payment. Familiarity with the PHA's administrative plan — which must contain the interim reexamination policies required by § 2.2 — helps operators anticipate potential changes to subsidy amounts between annual reexaminations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 2.2, families participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program have the right to request an interim reexamination at any time if their income or household composition changes, and the PHA is required to process that request. Tenants should review their PHA's administrative plan to understand the specific reporting deadlines and procedures that apply to their situation, as these vary by PHA. If a family believes their PHA is not following the interim reexamination requirements outlined in § 2.2, they may consider contacting their local PHA directly, reaching out to a tenant-rights or housing advocacy organization, or filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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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