HUD Handbook 4350.3 § 7-13
Effective Date of Interim Recertifications (HUD Occupancy Handbook 4350.3 REV-1 CHG-4)
Operative Text
A. Owners must provide the tenant with written notice of the effective date and the
amount of the change in TTP or tenant rent resulting from the interim
recertification.
B. For interim recertifications, both the change in assistance payment and change in
TTP or tenant rent are effective on the same day.
C. If the tenant complies with the interim reporting requirements, rent changes must
be implemented as follows:
1. Rent increases. If the tenant’s rent increases because of an interim
adjustment, the owner must give the tenant 30 days advance notice of the
increase. The effective date of the increase will be the first of the month
commencing after the end of the 30-day period.
2. Rent decreases. If the tenant’s rent will decrease, the change in rent is
effective on the first day of the month after the date of action that caused
the interim certification, *e.g., first of the month after the date of loss of
employment.* A 30-day notice is not required for rent decreases.
D. If the tenant does not comply with the interim reporting requirements, and the
owner discovers the tenant has failed to report changes as required in paragraph
7-10, the owner initiates an interim recertification and implements rent changes
as follows:
1. Rent increases. Owners must implement any resulting rent increase
retroactive to the first of the month following the date that the action
occurred.
2. Rent decreases. Any resulting rent decrease must be implemented
effective the first rent period following completion of the recertification.HUD Handbook 4350.3 REV-1 CHG-4 § 7-13 governs when changes to a tenant's rent or assistance payment take effect following an interim recertification. When a tenant properly reports a change in circumstances, rent increases require 30 days' advance written notice and take effect on the first of the month after that notice period ends, while rent decreases take effect on the first of the month after the triggering event with no notice period required. If a tenant fails to report required changes and the owner later discovers the omission, any resulting rent increase is applied retroactively to the first of the month after the event occurred, whereas a rent decrease only takes effect after the recertification process is completed.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under HUD Handbook 4350.3 REV-1 CHG-4 § 7-13, compliant owners provide tenants with written notice stating both the effective date and the dollar amount of any rent or Total Tenant Payment change resulting from an interim recertification. When a tenant has met interim reporting requirements and a rent increase results, operators issue that notice at least 30 days before the intended effective date, which falls on the first of the month following the close of the notice period. When a tenant has not complied with reporting requirements and an unreported income change is discovered, owners implement any retroactive rent increase back to the first of the month after the triggering event, while applying any corresponding rent decrease only from the first rent period after the recertification is finalized.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
HUD Handbook 4350.3 REV-1 CHG-4 § 7-13 establishes important timing protections for tenants in HUD-assisted housing undergoing interim recertifications. Tenants who promptly report changes in income or household composition are entitled to at least 30 days' written notice before any rent increase takes effect, and rent decreases must be applied starting the first of the month after the event that caused the change—such as a job loss—without any waiting period. Tenants who believe these effective-date rules have not been followed may raise the issue with their property owner in writing, file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or seek guidance from a local tenant-rights organization familiar with HUD-assisted housing programs.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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