Interim recertifications a. The TENANT agrees to advise the LANDLORD immediately if any of the following changes occur.
1. Any household member moves out of the unit.
2. Any adult member of the household who was reported as unemployed on the most recent certification or recertification obtains employment.
3. The household’s income cumulatively increases by $200 or more a month.
b. The TENANT may report any decrease in income or any change in other factors considered in calculating the Tenant’s rent. Unless the LANDLORD has confirmation that the decrease in income or change in other factors will last less than one month, the LANDLORD will verify the information and make the appropriate rent reduction. However, if the TENANT’S income will be partially or fully restored within two months, the LANDLORD may delay the certification process until the new income is known, but the rent reduction will be retroactive and LANDLORD may not evict the TENANT for nonpayment of rent due during the period of the reported decrease and the completion of the certification process. The TENANT has thirty days after receiving written notice of any rent due for the above described time period to pay or the LANDLORD can evict for nonpayment of rent.
c. If the TENANT does not advise the LANDLORD of the interim changes concerning household members or increase in income, the TENANT may be subject to eviction. The LANDLORD may evict TENANT only in accordance with the time frames and administrative procedures set forth in HUD’s regulations, handbooks and instructions on the administration of multifamily subsidy programs.
d. The TENANT may request to meet with the LANDLORD to discuss how any change in income or other factors affected his/her rent or assistance payment, if any. If the TENANT requests such a meeting, the LANDLORD agrees to meet with the TENANT and explain how the TENTANT’S rent or assistance payment, if any, was computed.
Interim recertifications. (a) The TENANT agrees to advise the LANDLORD immediately if any of the following changes occur:
(1) Any household member moves out of the unit.
(2) Any adult member of the household who was reported as unemployed on the most recent certification or recertification obtains employment.
(3) The household's income cumulatively increases by $200 or more a month.
(b) The TENANT may report any decrease in income or any change in other factors considered in calculating the Tenant's rent. Unless the LANDLORD has confirmation that the decrease in income or change in other factors will last less than one month, the LANDLORD will verify the information and make the appropriate rent reduction. However, if the TENANT'S income will be partially or fully restored within two months, the LANDLORD may delay the certification process until the new income is known, but the rent reduction will be retroactive and LANDLORD may not evict the TENANT for nonpayment of rent due during the period of the reported decrease and the completion of the certification process. The TENANT has thirty days after receiving written notice of any rent due for the above described time period to pay or the LANDLORD can evict for nonpayment of rent.
Interim recertifications. During an Interim Recertification, only the information affected by the changes being reported will be reviewed and verified. SAMPLE Families are required to report changes to the Authority between Annual Recertifications. If the family's rent is being determined under the Income-Based method, these changes may trigger an Interim Recertification. The family shall report the following changes within ten (10) days of their occurrence unless otherwise noted. Verbal notice to the Authority of income changes does not constitute sufficient notice. All changes must be submitted in writing.
1. All changes in household composition.
2. All increases in income and changes in employment status.
3. Decrease in income expected to last at least 30 days.
4. Increase in allowances or deductions.
5. Exceptional medical expenses (for elderly/disabled only) must be reported within 60 days of services or charge. For families on Income-Based Rent, the Authority shall conduct an Interim Recertification if it is alleged that the tenant has misrepresented the facts upon which the rent is based. In such cases, any increase in rent shall be made retroactive. The Authority may conduct, at its discretion, Interim Recertifications when it deems it is in its interest to do so. Interim Recertifications do not affect Annual Recertification effective dates.
