HUD HCV Guidebook § 7.1
Documentation of Citizenship or Immigration Status (HUD HCV Guidebook)
Operative Text
Each eligible household member (or the parent/guardian for household members under age 18) must30 sign a declaration of their status. Eligible noncitizens must also provide supporting documentation as shown on Exhibit 1 Non-Citizen Rule Summary of Documentation Requirements. Family members who do not sign a declaration of their status or provide the required supporting documentation will be considered ineligible noncitizens. Documentation must31 be submitted by the time of the eligibility determination. Once documents have been submitted and verified for an individual, citizenship documentation for that individual will not need to be collected again. Household members who do not provide the required proof of citizenship or eligible immigration status will be considered ineligible noncitizens.
Under HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 7.1, every eligible household member must sign a declaration of their citizenship or immigration status, and eligible noncitizens must also submit supporting documentation as outlined in the program's Non-Citizen Rule Summary. This documentation must be provided by the time of the eligibility determination. Any household member who fails to submit the required declaration or supporting documents will be treated as an ineligible noncitizen for purposes of the program, regardless of their actual status.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 7.1, housing providers participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program generally ensure that the public housing authority has collected and verified the required citizenship or immigration status declarations from all household members before finalizing eligibility. Once a household member's documentation has been submitted and verified, operators can note that re-collection of that individual's citizenship documentation is not required in future determinations. Compliant operators maintain records that reflect which household members have been verified and which, if any, have been classified as ineligible noncitizens due to missing documentation.
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 § 7.1 establishes that each household member has the right to establish eligibility by submitting a signed declaration and, for eligible noncitizens, the supporting documentation listed in the Non-Citizen Rule Summary. Importantly, once your documentation has been verified, you generally will not be asked to provide it again for future determinations. If you believe your household's documentation was improperly handled or that a member was incorrectly classified as an ineligible noncitizen, you may consider contacting your local public housing authority, reaching out to a tenant-rights organization, or filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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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