HUD HCV Guidebook § 9.1.2
Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Program for (HUD HCV Guidebook)
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Homeless Individuals PHAs may admit Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Program for Homeless Individuals to the program prior to receiving their SSN documentation. The applicants must provide documentation of their SSN within 90 calendar days. PHAs may grant an additional 90-day extension. PHAs must terminate SRO participants’ assistance if documentation is not provided within these time limits.
Under HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 9.1.2, the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Program allows homeless individuals to be admitted to housing assistance before they have obtained their Social Security Number (SSN) documentation. Once admitted, participants have 90 calendar days to supply that documentation, with the possibility of one additional 90-day extension. If the required SSN documentation is not provided within the applicable time limits, the housing authority is required to terminate the participant's assistance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 9.1.2, operators participating in the SRO Moderate Rehabilitation program for homeless individuals generally maintain clear intake procedures that track the 90-day SSN documentation deadline for each admitted participant. Compliant operators document any approved 90-day extension and keep records showing when documentation was received or when the deadline lapsed. Because the provision mandates termination of assistance when documentation is not timely provided, operators typically establish internal reminder systems to ensure deadlines are not missed.
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 § 9.1.2 gives homeless individuals admitted to the Section 8 SRO Moderate Rehabilitation Program the right to begin receiving assistance before SSN documentation is in hand, with an initial 90-day window to provide it. If circumstances make that deadline difficult to meet, participants may be eligible to request an additional 90-day extension from their Public Housing Authority (PHA). Tenants who have questions about their documentation status, extension eligibility, or a potential termination notice may benefit from reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization or HUD-approved housing counseling agency for general guidance.
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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