HUD HCV Guidebook § 3
Notifications (HUD HCV Guidebook)
Operative Text
Reexaminations often result in a change in the Housing Assistance Payment, Tenant Rent, and Total Tenant
Payment. At the effective date of the reexamination, the PHA must21 make appropriate adjustments in the
housing assistance payment and notify the tenant and the owner of any changes in the amount of the HAP
and Tenant Rent. The PHA must22 adopt policies prescribing how to determine the effective date of a change
in the housing assistance payment resulting from an interim redetermination. Industry practice typically
provides at least 30-days-notice of any increase in tenant payment.
15
24 CFR § 982.516(c),(d), and (e)
16 24 CFR § 982.516(c)(2)
17 24 CFR § 982.516(d), (e)
18 24 CFR § 982.54(d)(18)
19 Streamlining Administrative Regulations for Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Multifamily Housing, and
Community Planning and Development Programs, Vol. 81, No. 45 (March 8, 2016).
20
PIH Notice 2016-05: Streamlining Administrative Regulations or Programs Administered by Public Housing
Agencies, pg. 32
21
HAP Contract, page 5, section 7.c.2.; 24 CFR § 982.516(e)(2)
22 24 CFR 982.516(e)(1)
All notices must be provided in a manner that is accessible for persons with hearing and vision impairments.23
PHAs must provide appropriate auxiliary aids and services necessary to ensure effective communication,
which includes ensuring that information is provided in appropriate accessible formats as needed, e.g.,
Braille, audio, large type, assistive listening devices, and sign language interpreters.
PHAs must also take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access to their programs and activities to
individuals with limited English proficiency.24 See HUD’s Final Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance
Recipients: Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient
Persons (LEP Guidance) (72 FR 2732 (January 22, 2007)). LEP guidance and LEP information is available on
HUD’s website. Notices may need to be translated to ensure access for persons with LEP consistent with
HUD’s LEP Guidance. See the Fair Housing Requirements chapter for further information.Under HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 3, when a reexamination results in a change to the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) or Tenant Rent, the Public Housing Authority (PHA) is required to adjust the HAP accordingly and notify both the tenant and the owner of any changes. Industry practice generally calls for at least 30 days' notice before any increase in tenant payment takes effect. Additionally, all notices must be accessible to people with hearing or vision impairments and must be provided in formats such as Braille, large print, or audio, and PHAs must take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access for individuals with limited English proficiency, including translating notices when necessary.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 3, compliant property owners participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program stay informed about reexamination outcomes, since changes to the HAP directly affect the payment they receive. Operators generally maintain current contact information with the PHA to ensure they receive timely notification of any HAP adjustments. Because the PHA bears the primary notification obligation, owners benefit from understanding the PHA's adopted policies on effective dates for interim redeterminations so they can reconcile payments accurately.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 3 establishes that tenants must be notified of any changes to their Tenant Rent or Housing Assistance Payment following a reexamination, with industry practice generally calling for at least 30 days' notice before a tenant payment increase takes effect. Tenants who have hearing, vision, or limited English proficiency needs have the right to receive notices in accessible formats or translated materials, and PHAs are required to provide auxiliary aids and services to ensure effective communication. Tenants who believe they did not receive proper notice, or that notice was not provided in an accessible format, may raise this as a concern with their local PHA, contact HUD directly, or reach out to 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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