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<br />Chapter 3 <br />ELIGIBILITY <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />The PHA is responsible for ensuring that every individual and family admitted to the HCV <br />program meets all program eligibility requirements. This includes any individual approved to <br />join the family after the family has been admitted to the program. The family must provide any <br />information needed by the PHA <br />assistance. <br />To be eligible for the HCV program: <br /> <br />The applicant family must: <br />- <br />Qualify as a family as defined by HUD and PHA. <br />- <br />Have income at or below HUD-specified income limits. <br />- <br />Qualify on the basis of citizenship or the eligible immigrant status of family members. <br />- <br />Provide social security number information for all family members as required. <br />- <br />Consent to the PHAinformation as provided for in PHA- <br />provided consent forms. <br /> <br />The PHA must determine that the current or past behavior of household members does not <br />include activities that are prohibited by HUD or the PHA. <br />This chapter contains three parts: <br />Part I: Definitions of Family and Household Members. This part contains HUD and PHA <br />definitions of family and household members and explains initial and ongoing eligibility <br />issues related to these members. <br />Part II: Basic Eligibility Criteria. This part discusses income eligibility, and rules <br />regarding citizenship, social security numbers, and family consent. <br />Part III: Denial of Assistance. This p <br />current conduct (e.g. criminal activity) that can cause the PHA to deny assistance. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Page 3-1 <br /> <br />04/01/14 <br /> <br />