H. Chapter 8. Termination

Corrected erroneous references or typos:

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Additional clarification on existing text:

Figure 8-1 – Added Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) Paragraph 8-5.A – Changed “family” to “household” members Paragraph 8-5.B – Separated to two paragraphs and added Department of Health and Human Services (HHS’) National Directory of New Hires (NDNH)

Paragraph 8-5.D Note – Added wording to clarify rent paid when a tenant with more than one form of subsidy has their subsidy terminated

Paragraph 8-11.A – Added 24 CFR 5.218 Penalties for failing to disclose and verify Social Security and Employer Identification Numbers

Figure 8-2 – Added failure to disclose and provide verification of SSN(s) and failure to sign and submit consent forms Paragraph 8-13.A.6 – Added new paragraph and subparagraphs for failure to disclose and provide verification of SSNs

Paragraph 8-14.A.5 – Added sex offender language to match Housing Notice 2012-11 Paragraph 8-14.C.1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 14 – Added State lifetime sex offender registration records Paragraph 8-14.C.3 – Added members of the applicant’s household Paragraph 8-14.C.5.a and b – Removed Section 8 reference Paragraph 8-14.C.7 – Added Note for lifetime sex offender registration Paragraph 8-14.C.9 – Added Note on Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Database Paragraph 8-14.C.13 – Added language requiring owners to maintain criminal records and sex offender registration check

Paragraph 8-17 – Added 24 CFR 5.233 Mandated Use of HUD’s Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) System Paragraph 8-18.A – Added use of EIV system

Paragraph 8-18.C.1.c – Added Note indicating for when owners may not suspend, terminate, reduce or make a final denial of any benefits of a tenant

Paragraph 8-18.E.2 – Added a reference to paragraph 8-23 Paragraph 8-20 – Added paragraph and subparagraphs dealing with Discrepancies Reported in EIV Paragraph 8-21.A.1.c – Added fails to report income received Paragraph 8-21.A.3 – Reworded repayment plan to repayment agreement Paragraph 8-21.A.5 – Revised paragraph to expound on five year limitation for overpayments Paragraph 8-21.A.6 – Revised paragraph for having 50059 on hand for overpayment of assistance Paragraph 8-21.B.2 – Added paragraph regarding owner retaining portion of repayments actually collected from the tenant Paragraph 8-22 – Added a revision paragraph on tenant repayment options Paragraph 8-23 – Added a revision paragraph on repayment agreements Paragraph 8-24 – Added paragraph regarding Income Discrepancy Report Paragraph 8-24.B – Removed wording on finding errors through Management and Occupancy Reviews and added language on how to handle income discrepancies Paragraph 8-25 – Added paragraph for Reimbursement for Errors Discovered During a Monitoring Review

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• I. Existing Chapter 9 from Change 3

  • This chapter has been removed due to the information already existing in the MAT Guide.

• J. New Chapter 9. Enterprise Income Verification (EIV)

Entire chapter has been created providing guidance for HUD’s Enterprise Income Verification System

Exhibit 9-1 – Failed EIV Pre-screening Report Error Messages Exhibit 9-2 – Failed Verification Report (Failed the SSA Identity Test) Error Messages Exhibit 9-3 – EIV Income Report Information Exhibit 9-4 – Sample Tenant Consent to Disclose EIV Income Information Exhibit 9-5 – Use of EIV Reports Exhibit 9-6 – National Directory of New Hires (NDNH) Data Elements Exhibit 9-7 – How EIV Calculates Income Discrepancies

• K. Appendices

Additional clarification on existing text:

Appendix 3 – Added chapter references to all factors to be verified Appendix 3 – Assets disposed of for less than fair market value – clarified self-declaration certification can be signed by applicant and/or tenant; reworded verification tips for clarification

Appendix 3 – Employment income including tips, gratuities, overtime – Added EIV Income Report under verification tips; changed most recent pay stubs to 4-6

Appendix 3 – Added new factor and acceptable sources – Immigration Status (SSN) Individuals who do not contend eligible immigration status under the Section 221(d)(30 BMIR, Section 202 PAC, Section 202 PRAC, Section 811 PRAC programs

Appendix 3 – Income maintenance payments, benefits, income other than wages – Added EIV for written third party and verification tips

Appendix 3 – Social Security number – Revised documents to be provided by applicant and removed selfdeclaration

Appendix 3 – Added new factor and acceptable sources – Student Status (Section 8 only)

Appendix 3 – Added new factor and acceptable sources – Student Status (Section 221(d)(3) BMIR, Section 202 PAC, Section 202 PRAC and Section 811 PRAC)

Appendix 3 – Unemployment compensation – Added EIV for written third party and verification tips Appendix 3 – Notes – Added HUD9887-A, EIV, and reworded for third party source Appendix 6-C – Updated C.1 for EIV, Social Security and SSI income; added Proof of Income Letter Appendix 6-C – Updated C.2 for EIV

Appendix 7-B – Updated Item 45 to remove under 6 SSN language