HUD HCV Guidebook § 12.1
Emergency Contact (HUD HCV Guidebook)
Operative Text
PHA must73 notify the family of their right to provide an emergency contact and give the family an opportunity to provide the emergency contact. PHAs may use HUD-92006, Supplement to Application for Federally Assisted Housing, to meet this requirement. The family is not required to provide an emergency contact and may choose to check the box at the bottom of the form “Check this box if you choose not to provide the contact information.”
Under HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 12.1, housing authorities participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program are required to inform families that they have the right to designate an emergency contact person, and must give families a real opportunity to supply that information. Families retain full discretion over whether to provide a contact or to decline by checking the opt-out box on the form. The optional HUD form HUD-92006 is an approved tool for satisfying this notification requirement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 12.1, compliant PHAs and property managers working within the voucher program ensure that every participating family receives written notice of the emergency contact option at the appropriate stage of the application or intake process. Operators commonly use HUD form HUD-92006 to document both the offer and the family's response, whether they choose to provide a contact or check the opt-out box. Maintaining a clear record that the opportunity was offered—and that the family's choice was respected—supports compliance with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 12.1 gives families the explicit right to be told about the emergency contact option and to decide for themselves whether to provide one. If a housing authority fails to offer this opportunity or pressures a family to supply contact information, that family may raise the omission with their local PHA, contact HUD directly, or reach out to a tenant-rights or fair housing organization for guidance. Choosing not to provide an emergency contact—by checking the designated opt-out box on HUD-92006—cannot be used as a basis for adverse action under this provision.
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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