3 - PUBLIC HEARING ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

Home Browse Search

Administrative Plan 4/1/2016 Page 11-8 11-II.C. CHANGES AFFECTING INCOME OR EXPENSES Interim reexaminations can be scheduled either because SAHA has reason to believe that changes in income or expenses may have occurred, or because the family reports a change. When a family reports a change, SAHA may take different actions depending on whether the family reported the change voluntarily, or because it was required to do so. SAHA-Initiated Interim Reexaminations SAHA-initiated interim reexaminations are those that are scheduled based on circumstances or criteria defined by SAHA. They are not scheduled because of changes reported by the family. SAHA Policy SAHA will conduct interim reexaminations in each of the following instances: • For families receiving the Earned Income Disallowance (EID), SAHA will conduct an interim reexamination at the start and conclusion of the second 12 month exclusion period (50 percent phase-in period). • If the family has reported zero income, SAHA will conduct an interim reexamination every 3 months to re-verify income as long as the family continues to report that they have no income. • If at the time of the annual reexamination, tenant-provided documents were used on a provisional basis due to the lack of third-party verification, and third-party verification becomes available, SAHA will conduct an interim reexamination. • SAHA may conduct an interim reexamination at any time in order to correct an error in a previous reexamination, or to investigate a tenant fraud complaint. Family-Initiated Interim Reexaminations SAHA must adopt policies prescribing when and under what conditions the family must report changes in family income or expenses [24 CFR 982.516(c)]. In addition, HUD regulations require that the family be permitted to obtain an interim reexamination any time the family has experienced a change in circumstances since the last determination [24 CFR 982.516(b)(2)]. Required Reporting HUD regulations give SAHA the freedom to determine the circumstances under which families will be required to report changes affecting income. SAHA Policy Families are required to report all increases in earned income of all family members, including new employment, within 14 days of the date the change takes effect. If a family reports a decrease of income, an interim reexamination will be performed. If a family reports an increase, an interim reexamination will be performed if the amount of the increase is greater than $1,200 per year (FSS excluded) or the family is paying the $50 minimum rent. 3-272