Nan Mckay Housing Choice Voucher
Specialist Exam with complete solutions
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Owner ,responsibilities ,- ,correct ,answerSelects ,and ,screens ,tenants
Enforces ,lease
State ,responsibilities ,- ,correct ,answerPasses ,legislation ,establishing ,PHAS
PHA ,administrative ,plan ,- ,correct ,answerestablishes ,local ,policies ,for ,administering
,the ,HCV ,program
HUD ,vs ,ADA ,definition ,of ,disability ,- ,correct ,answerHUD ,definition ,is ,more ,specific,
,used ,for ,eligibility ,determination ,and ,allowances/deductions
ADA ,definition ,- ,broader, ,used ,for ,reasonable ,accommodations
Live ,in ,aide ,- ,correct ,answerwould ,not ,be ,living ,in ,the ,unit ,except ,to ,provide
,necessary ,supportive ,services
Occupancy ,cycle ,- ,correct ,answerIntake ,- ,preapplication, ,waiting ,list, ,needs
,estimation, ,final ,eligibility ,determination
Initial ,lease-up ,- ,briefing ,& ,voucher ,issuance, ,RFTA ,and ,lease ,approval ,submitted,
,HQS ,inspection, ,approval ,& ,execution, ,moves
Annual ,Activities ,- ,recerts, ,HQS ,(biennially), ,rent ,adjustment
Moves ,
Interim ,activities ,- ,interem ,recerts, ,HQS ,compliance
Terminations ,- ,HCV ,violation, ,lease ,termination, ,HAP ,contract ,termination
Certification ,of ,preference ,+ ,waitlist ,addition ,- ,correct ,answerAt ,time ,of ,initial ,app,
,need ,only ,certify ,preference ,eligibility ,(not ,verify)
Place ,on ,waitlist ,according ,to ,preference ,claimed
,eligibility ,verification ,requirement: ,X ,number ,of ,days ,- ,correct ,answer60 ,day ,window
,to ,obtain ,verification ,docs
elderly ,family: ,- ,correct ,answerhead ,or ,spouse ,is ,62+
disabled ,family: ,- ,correct ,answerhead/spouse ,is ,disabled
two+ ,people ,in ,hh ,are ,disabled
one+ ,people ,w/ ,one+ ,live-in ,aides
exemptions ,from ,SSN ,disclosure ,- ,correct ,answerNoncontending ,family ,member
,(someone ,not ,declaring ,citizenship/eligible ,non-citizen ,status)
Noncontending ,family ,member ,- ,correct ,answersomeone ,not ,declaring
,citizenship/eligible ,non-citizen ,status
exempt ,from ,SSN ,disclosure
Mixed ,family ,- ,correct ,answerCitizens ,+ ,eligible ,noncitizens/non-eligible ,non-citizens
To ,declare ,citizenship/national ,status: ,- ,correct ,answercomplete ,signed ,declaration
,(section ,214 ,status)
Section ,214 ,- ,correct ,answerto ,declare ,citizenship/national ,status
When ,is ,income ,eligibility ,not ,tested? ,- ,correct ,answerAfter ,lease-up/admission
Student ,rule ,for ,eligibility ,- ,correct ,answerCannot ,give ,assistance ,to ,someone ,who:
• ,Is ,enrolled ,as ,a ,student ,at ,an
institution ,of ,higher ,education;
• ,Is ,under ,the ,age ,of ,24;
• ,Is ,not ,a ,veteran ,of ,the ,United
States ,military;
• ,Is ,unmarried;
• ,Does ,not ,have ,a ,dependent
child;
• ,Is ,not ,a ,person ,with ,disabilities,
• ,Student ,and ,parents ,are ,both ,income ,eligible ,(80% ,AMI) ,or ,student ,is
,independent/absent ,from ,their ,parents
Before ,beginning ,denial ,on ,basis ,of ,criminal/sex-offender ,status, ,PHA ,must ,- ,correct
,answerNotify ,household ,and ,provide ,an ,opportunity ,to ,dispute
PHA ,must ,deny ,if ,applicant ,fails ,to: ,- ,correct ,answersign ,consent ,forms
,not ,disclose ,SSN
no ,citizens/eligible ,nationals
PHA ,may ,deny ,for ,- ,correct ,answerdebts ,owed
Family ,obligations ,are ,listed ,on ,- ,correct ,answerthe ,voucher
PHA ,is ,not ,obligated ,to ,approve ,tenancy ,when: ,- ,correct ,answervoucher ,is ,issued
Oral ,briefing ,must ,include: ,- ,correct ,answerDescription ,of ,how ,program ,works
Family/owner ,responsibilities
Where ,family ,may ,lease ,(inside ,and ,outside ,of ,PHA ,jurisdiction)
Explanation ,of ,portability ,+ ,list ,of ,contacts ,at ,neighboring ,PHAs
Oral ,briefing ,must ,be ,done ,prior ,to: ,- ,correct ,answervoucher ,issuance
Voucher ,suspension ,(stopping ,the ,clock) ,- ,correct ,answermust ,be ,done ,by ,the ,PHA
PHA ,must ,give ,owner ,these ,records: ,- ,correct ,answercurrent/prior ,family ,addresses
current/prior ,landlord ,names ,+ ,addresses ,(if ,known)
Owner ,is ,responsible ,for: ,- ,correct ,answerScreening ,tenant's ,behavior/suitability ,for
,tenancy
PHA ,may ,not ,approve ,tenancy ,until: ,- ,correct ,answerUnit ,eligible
HQS
Tenancy ,addendum ,included
Reasonable ,rent
Family ,share ,!> ,40% ,monthly ,adjusted ,income
Ineligible ,units ,- ,correct ,answerPublic ,housing
project-based ,units
health ,facilities
educational ,facilities
, criminal ,facilities
owner ,occupied ,units
Initial ,lease ,can ,be ,less ,than ,a ,year ,if: ,- ,correct ,answershorter ,term ,would ,improve
,housing ,opportunity
shorter ,term ,is ,prevailing ,market ,practice
Tenancy ,addendum ,includes: ,- ,correct ,answertenancy ,requirements ,for ,programs
Can ,tenancy ,be ,terminated ,during ,the ,initial ,term ,by ,owner? ,- ,correct ,answerNot
,without ,good ,cause ,(contract ,reqs ,etc)
What ,changes ,require ,PHA ,to ,approve ,new ,tenancy/execute ,new ,HAP ,contract ,-
,correct ,answerChange ,in ,utility ,responsibility ,to ,pay
Change ,of ,lease ,length
Family ,moves ,to ,a ,new ,unit
renewal ,terms ,can ,change ,- ,correct ,answeraccording ,to ,the ,lease ,(no ,new ,HAP
,contract ,needed)
HAP ,contract ,is ,- ,correct ,answerbetween ,owner ,and ,PHA, ,commitment ,to ,make
,payments ,for ,the ,tenant
Term ,of ,HAP ,contract ,start ,and ,end ,with: ,- ,correct ,answerlease ,terms
If ,a ,family ,moves ,out ,on ,march ,25th ,and ,the ,PHA ,didn't ,find ,out ,until ,april, ,does ,the
,owner ,have ,to ,return ,the ,april ,HAP ,check? ,- ,correct ,answerYes ,- ,HAP ,only ,paid
,when ,family ,is ,in ,the ,unit
When ,is ,rent ,reasonableness ,conducted? ,- ,correct ,answer1. ,Before ,approving ,initial
,rent
2. ,Before ,increase ,in ,rent ,to ,owner
3. ,When ,directed ,by ,HUD
(can ,do ,whenever ,PHA ,wants, ,if ,FMR ,decreases ,10%
PHA ,must ,give ,notice ,to ,families/owners ,of: ,- ,correct ,answerrecert ,results ,+ ,effective
,date ,of ,change
