HUD HCV Guidebook § 10.2
Additional PHA Discretionary Admission Criteria (HUD HCV Guidebook)
HUD guidance — not codified law
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Verified 9/25/2026 · Next check 10/2/2026
effective 9/25/2026FederalSection 8 HCVOperative Text
HUD HCV Guidebook § 10.2
PHAs must70 establish local policies concerning denial of assistance to applicants for the following reasons:
• The family has violated program obligations.
• Any family member evicted from federally assisted housing within the past 5 years.
• Any PHA has ever terminated assistance for any family member under the voucher program.
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PIH Notice 2015-19
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24 CFR § 5.903(f); § 5.905(d); § 982.553(d)(1)
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24 CFR § 5.903(f)
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24 CFR §982.553(a); § 982.552(b)
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24 CFR §982.552(c)(1)
• Any member of the family has committed fraud, bribery, or any other corrupt or criminal act related
to any federal housing program.
• The family currently owes rent or other amounts to the PHA or another PHA for amounts in
connection with the HCV, moderate rehabilitation, or public housing programs.
• The family has not reimbursed any PHA for amounts paid to an owner under a HAP contract for
rent, damages to the unit, or other amounts owed by the family under the lease.
• The family has breached an agreement with the PHA to pay amounts owed to a PHA or amounts
paid to an owner by a PHA.
• The family has engaged in or threatened abusive or violent behavior toward PHA personnel.Source: Legislative text reproduced verbatim
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