NAN MCKAY Housing Quality Standards – Questions
With Complete Solutions
What does CFR stand for? Right Ans - Code of Federal Regulations
A building which as a subsidy attached to it is called what? Right Ans -
Project-based subsidy
Subsidy where families can choose their unit is called what? Right Ans -
Tenant-based subsidy
What does ACC stand for? Right Ans - Annual Contributions Contract
(between HUD & PHA)
True or False: Administrative Plan must be approved by HUD Right Ans -
False, only must be available for audit
What does HAP stand for? Right Ans - Housing Assistance Payment
Who is the HAP contract executed between? Right Ans - PHA & Owner
True or False: The HAP contract term is the same as the lease. Right Ans -
True
True or False: The HAP contact must be in the form required by HUD. Right
Ans - True
True or False: It is not the PHA's responsibility to maintain the waiting list for
HCV's. Right Ans - False, it is the PHA's responsibility
True or False: The PHA does not need to verify evidence of citizenship and
eligible immigration status. Right Ans - False, PHA's need to verify these
things
How often do assisted units have to be inspected? Right Ans - Biennially
True or False: It is not the PHA's responsibility to determine if the rent is
reasonable or not. Right Ans - False: This is a PHA duty
, True or False: The PHA must establish and adjust PHA utility allowances.
Right Ans - True
True or False: It is not the duty of the PHA to enforce owner compliance with
the HAP contract. Right Ans - False, it is the PHA's duty to do this.
True or False: It is the duty of the PHA to conduct hearings/reviews and
process appeals Right Ans - True
True or False: It is the duty of the PHA to provide sound financial management
of housing programs including engaging independent public accountants to
conduct audits. Right Ans - True
True or False: The Tenant must electronically submit form HUD-50058
Right Ans - False, this is the PHA's duty
True or False: The screening and selection for a unit is the PHA's duty.
Right Ans - False, this is the owner's duty
The owner must maintain the unit to what standards? Right Ans - Housing
Quality Standards
True or False: The owner is not responsible for a breach of the HQS for which
the family is responsible. Right Ans - True
The family responsibilities are located in which 3 places? Right Ans - 1.)
The Federal Regulations
2.) The Voucher (HUD-52646)
3.) The Lease & HUD tenancy addendum
What does Notice PIH 2002-7 state? Right Ans - Spells out sanctions for
noncompliance with HQS
What 3 types of inspections are PHA's required to conduct? Right Ans -
Initial, Biennial or Annual, and Special
What are the 3 ratings an inspection can produce? Right Ans - Pass, Fail,
Inconclusive
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