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. Administrative Plan 7/1/2025 <br /> <br />Page 7-7 <br /> <br />HUD’s Verification Hierarchy [Notice PIH 2018-18] <br />HUD mandates the use of the EIV system and offers administrative guidance on the use of other <br />methods to verify family information and specifies the circumstances in which each method will <br />be used. In general HUD requires the PHA to use the most reliable form of verification that is <br />available and to document the reasons when the PHA uses a lesser form of verification. <br />In order of priority, the forms of verification that the PHA will use are: <br /> Up-front Income Verification (UIV) using HUD’s Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) <br />system <br /> Up-front Income Verification (UIV) using a non-HUD system <br /> Written Third-Party Verification (may be provided by applicant or participant) <br /> Written Third-party Verification Form <br /> Oral Third-party Verification <br /> Self-Certification <br />Each of the verification methods is discussed in subsequent sections below. <br />Requirements for Acceptable Documents <br />SAHA Policy <br />Any documents used for verification must be the original (not photocopies) and generally <br />must be dated within 120 days of receipt by SAHA. Statements dated within the <br />appropriate benefit year are acceptable for fixed sources of income. The documents must <br />not be damaged, altered or in any way illegible. <br />Printouts from webpages are considered original documents. <br />SAHA staff member who views the original document must make a photocopy. <br />Any family self-certifications must be made in a format acceptable to SAHA and must be <br />signed by the family member whose information or status is being verified. <br />EXHIBIT 1