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HUD HCV Guidebook § 5.3

Change in Family Unit (Voucher) Size During the HAP Contract Term (HUD HCV Guidebook)

HUD guidance — not codified law
In Force
Verified 9/25/2026 · Next check 10/2/2026
effective 9/25/2026FederalSection 8 HCV

Operative Text

HUD HCV Guidebook § 5.3
If the family voucher size either increases or decreases during the HAP contract term, the new family voucher
size may be used to determine the payment standard amount for the family immediately but no later than the
family’s first regular reexamination following the change in family unit size.85
PHAs may establish different policies on when to apply the new voucher size and associated payment
standard based on whether the voucher size increases versus decreases, and/or when the family voucher
size changes due to a change in family composition versus change in voucher size due to PHA’s change in
subsidy standard policy. The PHA’s policies must be applied consistently to all families based on the
circumstances as outlined in the PHA’s Administrative Plan.
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Source Information

Source:https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PIH/documents/HCV_Guidebook_Payment-Standards_June-2025_final.pdf
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