Cal. Civ. Code § 0770-01-05-.08
SPECIAL, NON-WAITING LIST ADMISSION (24 C.
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F.R. 982.202(a), 203(a), (4)). Special admission is admission of an applicant or issuance of a voucher to a participant not on a waiting list or admission of an applicant without any consideration as to the applicant’s placement on a waiting list. In the categories listed below, applicant/participants will not go on a waiting list and will be offered an available voucher before a voucher is issued to the next applicant on a THDA waiting list: (1) Participating families relocating to a new housing unit; (2) Families absorbed under portability; (3) Families included in project-based opt outs and conversion actions; and (4) Families assisted through HUD disaster programs. Authority: T.C.A. §§ 13-23-104 and 13-23-115(18), 42 U.S.C. § 1437, and 24 C.F.R., Part 982. Administrative History: Original rule filed May 16, 1980; effective June 30, 1980. Repeal and new rule filed September 28, 2004; effective December 12, 2004. Repeal and new rule filed June 4, 2015; effective September 2, 2015.
Under Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-01-05 et seq. § 0770-01-05-.08, Tennessee's Housing Development Agency (THDA) is permitted to issue Housing Choice Vouchers to certain households without placing them on or drawing from the standard waiting list. This "special admission" process applies to four defined categories: families moving to a new unit within the program, families absorbed through portability, families affected by project-based opt-outs or conversions, and families assisted through HUD disaster programs. Households in these categories receive an available voucher ahead of the next applicant on the regular THDA waiting list.
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Property owners and managers participating in the THDA Housing Choice Voucher program should be aware that, under Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-01-05 et seq. § 0770-01-05-.08, some voucher holders they encounter may have received their vouchers through a special admission process rather than the standard waiting list. Compliant operators generally treat these voucher holders the same as any other program participant when reviewing tenancy applications, since the voucher itself is valid regardless of how it was issued. Familiarity with this provision can help operators understand why a prospective tenant may hold a voucher without a lengthy waiting-list history.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-01-05 et seq. § 0770-01-05-.08 establishes that certain households — including those relocating within the program, those ported in from another jurisdiction, those displaced by project-based conversion actions, and those aided through HUD disaster programs — may receive a Housing Choice Voucher without going through the standard THDA waiting list. If a household believes it qualifies for one of these special admission categories, it may contact THDA directly to inquire about eligibility or consult a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on the process. Understanding this provision can be important for households navigating program transitions or disaster-related displacement.
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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