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HUDBlast August 10, 2007 |
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Second Release of 4350.3 Revision 1, Change 2As most of you know, HUD released the long-awaited 4350.3 Revision 1, Change 2 on July 18, 2007. Subsequently, on July 27, 2007 a new version of the Handbook was re-issued on HUDClips. http://www.hudclips.org/sub_nonhud/cgi/newsdoc_run.cgi Please note the following: Chapter 4 – Appendix 4-A Paragraph 19 has been edited to read: 19. Size of The Tenant understands that HUD requires the Landlord to assign units **in Dwelling accordance with the Landlord’s written occupancy standards. These standards include consideration of unit size, relationship of family members, age and sex of family members and family preference.** If the Tenant is or becomes eligible for a different size unit, and the required size unit becomes available, the Tenant agrees to: a. move within 30 days after the Landlord notifies him/her that unit of the required size is available within the project; or b. remain in the same unit and pay the HUD-approved market rent. If you have produced or purchased a hard copy of the CD, please be sure to replace the appropriate pages in Appendix 4-A. In addition, HUD released some clarification, via the RHIIP ListServ, based on information released from the industry. See HUD’s clarifications below: HUD Handbook 4350.3 REV-1 Change 2 Updates Change 2 is incorporated into Handbook 4350.3 REV-1, Occupancy Requirements of Subsidized Multifamily Housing Programs, posted on HUDCLIPS at: Student Rule (Section 8 only)It has been brought to HUD’s attention that there is an error in the date in Paragraph 3-13.A.2.f of the handbook pertaining to disabled students receiving Section 8 Assistance. This subparagraph should read: f. is not a person with disabilities, as such term is defined in 3(b)(3)(E) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.1437a(b)(3)(E)) and was not receiving section 8 assistance as of November 30, 2005. (See Definition E in Figure 3-6); A page change will be issued to correct this error. LEASE:· Owners must use the revised leases(s) issued in Change 2 for all new admissions. · Leases for current tenants must be executed by no later than the time of the next scheduled annual recertification and no sooner than the 60-day notice requirement discussed in paragraph 6-12 of the Handbook. · Since the revisions to the lease are issued by HUD Headquarters, no further approval from the local HUD office or the Contract Administrator is necessary. INDEXThe index is currently being revised and will be posted with the Handbook on HUDCLIPS when the revisions are complete. We will post a Listserv notice when the index is available. UPDATED INFORMATION FOR OBTAINING ACCESS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY’S SAVE SYSTEMHUD’s rental assistance is restricted to United States citizens and eligible non-citizens. Owners/management agents (O/As) are responsible for ensuring that the documents provided by non-citizen applicants are valid by verifying the information disclosed in these documents with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program Branch of DHS provides O/As access to an automated verification system consisting of immigration status and employment eligibility verification information. In order to retrieve this information, owners must obtain an access code and user ID from DHS by submitting his or her request via email to Voneka.S.Bennett@hud.gov or via telephone at (202) 402-2055. The owner’s request must include the following information:
HUD will forward this information to DHS requesting that the owner be granted access to the verification system. DHS will process the owner’s request within approximately 3 business days and notify the owner directly via email that he or she has been given access to the verification system.
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