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• Inquiry to determine whether an applicant is qualified for a dwelling available only to persons with disabilities or to persons with a particular type of disability • Inquiry to determine whether an applicant for a dwelling is qualified for a priority available to persons with disabilities or to persons with a particular type of disability • Inquiring whether an applicant for a dwelling is a current illegal abuser or addict of a controlled substance • Inquiring whether an applicant has been convicted of the illegal manufacture or distribution of a controlled substance Family Members Receiving SSA Disability Benefits Verification of the receipt of disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) is sufficient verification of disability for the purpose of qualifying for waiting list preferences (if applicable) or certain income disallowances and deductions [VG, p. 23]. SAHA Policv For family members claiming disability who receive disability benefits from the SSA, SAHA will attempt to obtain information about disability benefits through the HUD Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) system when it is available. If documentation from HUD's EIV System is not available, SAHA will request a current (dated within the last 60 days) SSA benefit verification letter from each family member claiming disability status. If the family is unable to provide the document(s), SAHA will ask the family to request a benefit verification letter by either calling SSA at 1-800-772-1213, or by requesting it from www.ssa.gov. Once the applicant or participant receives the benefit verification letter they will be required to provide it to SAHA. Family Members Not Receiving SSA Disability Benefits Receipt of veteran's disability benefits, worker's compensation, or other non -SSA benefits based on the individual's claimed disability are not sufficient verification that the individual meets HUD's definition of disability in 24 CFR 5.403. SAHA Policv For family members claiming disability who do not receive disability benefits from the SSA, a licensed professional must provide third -party verification that the family member meets the HUD definition of disability. See the Eligibility chapter for the HUD definition of disability. The licensed professional will verify whether the family member does or does not meet the HUD definition. 7-II.G. CITIZENSHIP OR ELIGIBLE IMMIGRATION STATUS 124 CFR 5.5081 Overview Housing assistance is not available to persons who are not citizens, nationals, or eligible immigrants. Prorated assistance is provided for "mixed families" containing both eligible and ineligible persons. A detailed discussion of eligibility requirements is in the Eligibility chapter. 4-93