HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOVID Waivers updated 6.15.21Notice of Housing Choice Voucher Program Statutory and Regulatory Waivers Being Implemented by
the Office of Housing & Community Development for COVID-19 Pursuant to US Department of Housing
and Urban Development, PIH Notice 2020-13, PIH Notice 2020-33 and PIH Notice 2021-14. These
waivers are subject to change. Updated 6/15/21.
Waiver 9
Description
Availability
Period Ends
PH and HCV -3:
• Waives the requirements to use the income hierarchy, including the use of
12/31/21
Annual
EIV, and will allow PHAs to consider self -certification as the highest form of
reexamination
income verification
Income
. PHAs that implement this waiver will be responsible for addressing material
Verification
income discrepancies that may arise later
requirements
PH and HCV -4
• Waives the requirement to use the income verification requirements, including
12/31/21
Interim
the use of EIV, for interim reexaminations
reexaminations
PH and HCV -6
• Provides for extensions to FSS contract of participation
12/31/21
FSS Contract of
Participation
PH and HCV -9
• Waives the requirements to obtain and verify social security number
12/31/21
Eligibility
documentation and documentation evidencing eligible noncitizen status before
Determination:
admitting applicants to the HCV and Public Housing programs
SSN and
Citizenship
Verification
HCV -2
• Waives the requirement for an oral briefing
12/31/21
PHA Oral Briefing
. Provides for alternative methods to conduct required voucher briefing
• OHCD will do an expanded information briefing packet via email and mail and
do oral briefing via phone and mail by request only
HCV -3
• Allows PHAs to provide voucher extensions regardless of current PHA policy
12/31/21
Term of Voucher -
. OHCD will allow an additional 30 days for a maximum of 150 days extension
Extensions of Term
HCV -5
• Allows for PHA discretion on absences from units longer than 180 days
12/31/21
Absence from unit
• PHAs must not make HAP payments beyond 12/31/21 for units vacant more
than 180 consecutive days
• OHCD will allow payment beyond 180 days as a reasonable accommodation
only
HCV -6 Automatic
• Allows PHA to extend the period of time after the last HAP payment is made
12/31/21
Termination of
before the HAP contract terminates automatically.
HAP Contract
HCV -7 Increase in
• Provides PHAs with the option to increase the payment standard (PS) for the
12/31/21
Payment Standard
family at any time after the effective date of the increase, rather than waiting
During HAP
for the next regular reexamination.
Contract Term
. OHCD will increase the PS for all families who are rent burdened effective
7!1/21.
HQS-1 Initial
• Changes initial inspection requirements, allowing for owner certification
12/31/21
Inspection
Requirements
HQS-3Initial
• Allows for extension of up to 30 days for owner repairs of non -life-
12/31/21
Inspection: NLT
threatening conditions
Deficiencies
Waiver #
Description
Availability
Period Ends
HQS-5
• Allows for delay in biennial inspections
12/31/21 &
HQS Inspection
. All delayed biennial inspections must be completed as soon as reasonably
6/30/22
Requirement:
possible but by no later than 1 year after the date on which the biennial
Biennial
inspection would have been required absent the waiver.
Inspections
HQS-6 HQS
• Waives the requirement for the PHA to conduct interim inspection and
12/31/21
Interim Inspections
requires alternative method
• Allows for repairs to be verified by alternative method
HQS-10 Housing
. Waives the requirement that each dwelling unit have at least 1 bedroom or
Remains in
Quality Standards:
living/sleeping room for each 2 persons.
effect one year
Space and Security
from lease
term or date of
this Notice,
whichever is
longer