ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN - San Antonio Housing Authority

The family must request the higher allowance and provide the PHA with an explanation of theneed for the reasonable accommodation and information about the amount of additionalallowance required [HCV GB, p. 18-8].Utility Allowance RevisionsAt reexamination, the PHA must use the PHA current utility allowance schedule [24 CFR982.517(d)(2)].PHA PolicyRevised utility allowances will be applied to a family’s rent and subsidy calculations atthe first annual reexamination that is effective after the allowance is adopted.6-III.E. PRORATED ASSISTANCE FOR MIXED FAMILIES [24 CFR 5.520]HUD regulations prohibit assistance to ineligible family members. A mixed family is one thatincludes at least one U.S. citizen or eligible immigrant and any number of ineligible familymembers. The PHA must prorate the assistance provided to a mixed family. The PHA will firstdetermine assistance as if all family members were eligible and then prorate the assistance basedupon the percentage of family members that actually are eligible. For example, if the PHAsubsidy for a family is calculated at $500 and two of four family members are ineligible, thePHA subsidy would be reduced to $250.© Copyright 2008 Nan McKay & Associates, Inc. Page 6-43Revised/Approved 04/08/10 (Eff: 07/01/10)Unlimited copies may be made for internal use.