ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN - San Antonio Housing Authority

ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN - San Antonio Housing Authority ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN - San Antonio Housing Authority

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EXHIBIT 7-2: SUMMARY OF DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTSFOR NONCITIZENS [HCV GB, pp. 5-9 and 5-10]All noncitizens claiming eligible status must sign a declaration of eligible immigrant statuson a form acceptable to the PHA.Except for persons 62 or older, all noncitizens must sign a verification consent formAdditional documents are required based upon the person's status.Elderly Noncitizens A person 62 years of age or older who claims eligible immigration status also must provideproof of age such as birth certificate, passport, or documents showing receipt of SS old-agebenefits.All other Noncitizens Noncitizens that claim eligible immigration status also must present the applicable USCISdocument. Acceptable USCIS documents are listed below.Form I-551 Alien Registration ReceiptCard (for permanent resident aliens)Form I-94 Arrival-Departure Recordannotated with one of the following: “Admitted as a Refugee Pursuant toSection 207”“Section 208” or “Asylum”“Section 243(h)” or “Deportationstayed by Attorney General”“Paroled Pursuant to Section 221 (d)(5)of the USCIS”Form I-688 Temporary Resident Cardannotated “Section 245A” or Section 210”.Form I-94 Arrival-Departure Record withno annotation accompanied by:A final court decision granting asylum(but only if no appeal is taken);A letter from a USCIS asylum officergranting asylum (if application is filedon or after 10/1/90) or from a USCISdistrict director granting asylum(application filed before 10/1/90);A court decision granting withholdingof deportation; orA letter from an asylum officer grantingwithholding or deportation (ifapplication filed on or after 10/1/90).Form I-688B Employment Authorization Cardannotated “Provision of Law 274a. 12(11)” or“Provision of Law 274a.12”.A receipt issued by the USCIS indicating that an application for issuance of a replacementdocument in one of the above listed categories has been made and the applicant’s entitlementto the document has been verified; orOther acceptable evidence. If other documents are determined by the USCIS to constituteacceptable evidence of eligible immigration status, they will be announced by noticepublished in the Federal Register© Copyright 2008 Nan McKay & Associates, Inc.Page 7-34Revised/Approved 04/08/10 (Eff: 07/01/10)Unlimited copies may be made for internal use.

Chapter 8HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS AND RENT REASONABLENESSDETERMINATIONSINTRODUCTION[24 CFR 982 Subpart I and 24 CFR 982.507]HUD requires that all units occupied by families receiving Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)assistance meet HUD's Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and permits the PHA to establishadditional requirements. The use of the term "HQS" in this plan refers to the combination of bothHUD and PHA-established requirements. HQS inspections are required before the HousingAssistance Payments (HAP) Contract is signed and at least annually during the term of thecontract.HUD also requires PHAs to determine that units rented by families assisted under the HCVprogram have rents that are reasonable when compared to comparable unassisted units in themarket area.This chapter explains HUD and PHA requirements related to housing quality and rentreasonableness as follows:Part I. Physical Standards. This part discusses the physical standards required of unitsoccupied by HCV-assisted families and identifies decisions about the acceptability of theunit that may be made by the family based upon the family's preference. It also identifieslife-threatening conditions that must be addressed on an expedited basis.Part II. The Inspection Process. This part describes the types of inspections the PHA willmake and the steps that will be taken when units do not meet HQS.Part III. Rent Reasonableness Determinations. This part discusses the policies the PHAwill use to make rent reasonableness determinations.Special HQS requirements for homeownership, manufactured homes, and other special housingtypes are discussed in Chapter 15 to the extent that they apply in this jurisdiction.© Copyright 2008 Nan McKay & Associates, Inc. Page 8-1Revised/Approved 04/08/10 (Eff: 07/01/10)Unlimited copies may be made for internal use.

Chapter 8HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS AND RENT REASONABLENESSDETERMINATIONSINTRODUCTION[24 CFR 982 Subpart I and 24 CFR 982.507]HUD requires that all units occupied by families receiving <strong>Housing</strong> Choice Voucher (HCV)assistance meet HUD's <strong>Housing</strong> Quality Standards (HQS) and permits the PHA to establishadditional requirements. The use of the term "HQS" in this plan refers to the combination of bothHUD and PHA-established requirements. HQS inspections are required before the <strong>Housing</strong>Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract is signed and at least annually during the term of thecontract.HUD also requires PHAs to determine that units rented by families assisted under the HCVprogram have rents that are reasonable when compared to comparable unassisted units in themarket area.This chapter explains HUD and PHA requirements related to housing quality and rentreasonableness as follows:Part I. Physical Standards. This part discusses the physical standards required of unitsoccupied by HCV-assisted families and identifies decisions about the acceptability of theunit that may be made by the family based upon the family's preference. It also identifieslife-threatening conditions that must be addressed on an expedited basis.Part II. The Inspection Process. This part describes the types of inspections the PHA willmake and the steps that will be taken when units do not meet HQS.Part III. Rent Reasonableness Determinations. This part discusses the policies the PHAwill use to make rent reasonableness determinations.Special HQS requirements for homeownership, manufactured homes, and other special housingtypes are discussed in Chapter 15 to the extent that they apply in this jurisdiction.© Copyright 2008 Nan McKay & Associates, Inc. Page 8-1Revised/Approved 04/08/10 (Eff: 07/01/10)Unlimited copies may be made for internal use.

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