Item HA 03 - Update to the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan

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. Administrative Plan 7/1/2025 . Page 11-12 Family-Initiated Interim Reexaminations The PHA 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 the PHA 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, including new employment, within 14 calendar days of the date the change takes effect. SAHA will note the information in the tenant file but will not conduct an interim reexamination. Optional Reporting The family may request an interim reexamination any time the family has experienced a change in circumstances since the last determination [24 CFR 982.516(b)(2)]. The PHA must process the request if the family reports a change that will result in a reduced family income [HCV GB, p. 12-9]. If a family reports a decrease in income from the loss of welfare benefits due to fraud or non- compliance with a welfare agency requirement to participate in an economic self-sufficiency program, the family’s share of the rent will not be reduced [24 CFR 5.615]. For more information regarding the requirement to impute welfare income see Chapter 6. SAHA Policy If a family reports a change that it was not required to report and that would result in a decrease in the family share of rent, SAHA will conduct an interim reexamination. See Section 11-II.D. for effective dates. Families may report changes in income or medical and childcare expenses at any time. EXHIBIT 1