Nan Mckay Housing Choice Voucher Specialist Exam
Questions With Complete Solutions
Absence Correct Answer A family may be absent from the unit
for brief periods not more than 180 consecutive calendar days.
Administrative Plan Correct Answer HUD-required written
plan that establishes local PHA policies for administering the
HCV program, provides daily guidance to PHA staff, must be
adopted and approved by the board, and must be submitted to
HUD.
Amount in savings and checking accounts - how to determine?
Correct Answer PHAs must establish policy on how to
determine value
PHAs may elect to count - current or average balance
Amounts received under HUD-funded training program are/are
not counted in income [CHOOSE] Correct Answer are not
Annual Tasks Correct Answer Head, spouse, and all adult
family members sign consent forms.
The family reporting current income, assets, expenses, and other
factors that affect adjusted income.
PHA obtaining and documenting verification of changes in
income, assets, expenses, and other factors that affect adjusted
income.
,Anticipated incomes from asset Correct Answer market value x
interest rate
Applicant Interview & Scheduling Correct Answer Scheduled
90 days prior to expected voucher issuance.
Providing an explanation of the program and family
responsibilities
Assisting the applicant in completing forms and collecting
documentation
Setting a deadline for remaining documents to be provided
Informing the applicant that a final eligibility decision will be
made after the information is verified
Before beginning denial on basis of criminal/sex-offender status,
PHA must Correct Answer Notify household and provide an
opportunity to dispute
Briefing Correct Answer Voucher issuance is done
simultaneously
Must include how the program works, family and owner
responsibilities, where the families may lease a unit, explanation
of portability and a list of contacts at neighboring PHAs
May not discourage the family from living anywhere inside or
outside the PHA's jurisdiction under portability rules
Must explain the benefits of moving to areas without high
poverty to all families
Must take steps to communicate with persons with disabilities as
needed
Calculating EID Correct Answer Determine the annual income
prior to change
, Calculate annual income of EID-qualified person after
qualifying
Any increase attributable to employment is the incremental
increase to be excluded
Can tenancy be terminated during the initial term by owner?
Correct Answer Not without good cause (contract reqs etc)
Cash value = Correct Answer market value - expense to
convert to cash
Certification of preference + waitlist addition Correct Answer
At time of initial app, need only certify preference eligibility
(not verify)
Place on waitlist according to preference claimed
Child care expenses count for: Correct Answer children under
13 (including foster children)
where care is necessary to: seek employment, be employed,
further education
Congress Correct Answer Passes authorizing HSG legislation
and passes appropriation bills.
Considerations for terminating based on drug/alcohol use
Correct Answer Involvement in rehab
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