Multifamily Housing Specialist Certification
(MHS) Exam Latest Update 2024-2025 Actual
Exam 250 Questions and 100% Verified Correct
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"Other good cause" for termination of tenancy is governed by
a. HUD regulations
b. Congressional legislation
c. House rules
d. State and local laws - CORRECT ANSWER: d. State and local laws
A disabled spouse does not qualify for the $480 dependent deduction
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER: a. True
A full certification will generate a 50059, and a partial certification will generate a 5009A
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER: a. True
A good waiting list should provide a record of withdrawals and rejections
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER: a. True
A larger unit may be assigned: (Select all that apply)
a. Anytime the family request it and there is a larger unit available
b. As a reasonable accommodation
,c. If no other eligible family needs a larger unit, the family can move within 60 days at its
own expense, and the property does have the right sized unit but it's unavailable -
CORRECT ANSWER: b. As a reasonable accommodation
c. If no other eligible family needs a larger unit, the family can move within 60 days at its
own expense, and the property does have the right sized unit but it's unavailable
A new lease must be executed when a resident transfers to a new unit
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER: a. True
A rent comparability study is required:
a. Every time an owner plans to renew its contract
b. Annually for all properties
c. Only under certain renewal options - CORRECT ANSWER: c. Only under certain
renewal options
A resident's annual recertification date is March 1st. Six months after their annual, they
transfer to a unit in the same project on September 1st. What will be their annual
recertification date the following year?
a. March 1st
b. September 1st
c. February 1st
d. October 1st - CORRECT ANSWER: a. March 1st
Abandonment is just another term for absence
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER: b. False
Advertising used in affirmative marketing must be in media most likely to be used by
applicants, including minority publications or other minority outlets
a. True
,b. False - CORRECT ANSWER: a. True
After transmission, MAT files are either returned containing an error message or TRACS
generates a transmission confirmation if there are no errors
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER: a. True
All EIV users-including staff who do not have access but view or use the data-must sign
the Rules of Behavior (ROB)
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER: a. True
All multifamily requirements apply uniformly to all properties and residents, including
properties assisted under multiple programs
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER: b. False
All of the following are penalties for owners who do not have access to or use EIV in its
entirely except:
a. The owner will be required to pay all HAP amounts billed for the month that EIV was
not used correctly
b. The owner will incur a five percent decrease in the voucher payment for the month
following the date of the violation
c. The owner will receive an MOR finding if the violation was discovered during an MOR
d. Non of the above - CORRECT ANSWER: a. The owner will be required to pay all
HAP amounts billed for the month that EIV was not used correctly
All of the following are true about the HUD-9887 and 9887-A except:
a. They expire 15 months after they are signed
b. They allow the owner to verify new hire employment information
, c. EIV income reports may not be accessed until required household members have
signed a current 9887 and 9887-A
d. They allow the owner to run criminal background checks on all family members -
CORRECT ANSWER: d. They allow the owner to run criminal background checks on all
family members
All Social Security numbers will be verified through the Enterprise Income Verification
system (EIV)
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER: a. True
Although the owner must prohibit admission if the applicant was evicted from federally
assisted housing for drug-related criminal activity within the last three years, the owner
may consider: (Select all that apply)
a. Whether the household member successfully completed an approved, supervised
drug rehabilitation program
b. Whether the circumstances of the eviction no longer exist
c. Either - the owner must prohibit admission in this circumstance no matter what -
CORRECT ANSWER: a. Whether the household member successfully completed an
approved, supervised drug rehabilitation program
b. Whether the circumstances of the eviction no longer exist
An individual may meet the definition of disability without receiving Social Security
Benefits
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER: a. True
Any action or inaction by the resident that breaches the lease, regulations, or any other
program requirements is a:
a. Resident error
b. Cause for termination
c. Program violation - CORRECT ANSWER: c. Program violation
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