HUD HCV Guidebook § 9.2.2
New Household Members Under Age 6 Who Do Not Have an SSN (HUD HCV Guidebook)
Operative Text
When adding a new household member who is under six years of age and does not have a SSN (for example, when adding a newborn child to the assisted household), the participant must54 disclose and document the SSN for the new member within 90 days of the child’s addition to the household. PHAs may grant a 90-day extension if the failure to provide the information was beyond the family’s control (for example, if the delay was due to delayed processing by the Social Security Administration (SSA), a natural disaster, or a death in the family). A PHA must add the child to the assisted household pending submission of the SSN and the family must receive all associated benefits and deductions. For submissions to the Inventory Management System/Public and Indian Housing Information Center (IMS/PIC) system, PHAs must assign an “alternate ID” to the child. PHAs must later replace the alternate ID with the child’s assigned SSN. 51 24 CFR § 5.216(h)(3); PIH Notice 2016-05 Streamlining Administrative Regulations for Programs Administered by Public Housing Agencies, pg. 4 52 24 CFR § 5.216(e)(2)(i) 53 24 CFR § 5.216(a) and (b) 54 24 CFR § 5.216(e)(2)(ii)
Under HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 9.2.2, when a new household member under age six — such as a newborn — is added to an assisted household without a Social Security Number, the family has 90 days from the date of addition to provide and document that SSN. A 90-day extension is available when the delay is outside the family's control, such as processing delays at the Social Security Administration, a natural disaster, or a family death. Importantly, the child must be added to the household immediately, and the family must receive all associated benefits and deductions while the SSN is pending.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program should be aware that under § 9.2.2, Public Housing Authorities — not landlords — bear the primary administrative responsibility for tracking SSN submissions and assigning alternate IDs in IMS/PIC for children under six. Compliant operators generally cooperate with PHA requests for updated household composition documentation and ensure their records reflect the child's addition to the household from the date of approval. Staying current with PHA communications about household member status helps avoid discrepancies in subsidy calculations or benefit deductions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 9.2.2, participants have a right to have a new child under age six added to their assisted household immediately, with all associated benefits and deductions applied, even before the child's SSN is submitted. Families have 90 days to provide the SSN, and if circumstances beyond their control — such as SSA processing delays or a family emergency — prevent timely submission, they may request a 90-day extension from their PHA. Tenants who believe their household composition or benefits have not been properly updated may raise the requirements of § 9.2.2 with their PHA directly or seek guidance from a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office.
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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