Cal. Civ. Code § 380.501
Income Eligibility and Verification
Operative Text
Upon receipt of a Tenant Income Certification, the Landlord, with the direction and supervision of the LAA, shall verify the Annual Income of each prospective Tenant before occupancy of a Unit and then before lease renewal, using the Tenant Income Certification form prescribed by the Agency. All Household income and assets shall be verified following this Part.
Under 47 Ill. Admin. Code pt. 380 § 380.501, landlords participating in covered housing programs are required to verify the annual income of each prospective tenant before the tenant moves in, and again before each lease renewal. This verification must be done using the Tenant Income Certification form specified by the Agency, under the direction and supervision of the Local Administrative Agency (LAA). All household income and assets must be verified in accordance with the procedures set out in this part of the regulations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to 47 Ill. Admin. Code pt. 380 § 380.501 generally complete a Tenant Income Certification for each prospective resident prior to move-in and repeat the process at each lease renewal cycle. Compliant operators work under the direction and supervision of the LAA and use only the Agency-prescribed certification form—not a substitute document—when gathering and recording income and asset information. Maintaining thorough, timely records of all household income and asset verifications is a standard practice for demonstrating compliance with this part.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 47 Ill. Admin. Code pt. 380 § 380.501, tenants in covered housing have the right to expect that income and asset determinations affecting their eligibility are made through a standardized, Agency-prescribed certification process, both at initial occupancy and at lease renewal. If a tenant believes the verification process was not followed correctly—such as the wrong form being used or the LAA's oversight being bypassed—this may be a basis for raising a concern with the LAA or the Agency overseeing the program. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Illinois affordable housing programs can help explain what the certification process should look like and what options may be available if it appears the required procedures were not followed.
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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