RENT RECERTIFICATIONS. Each year, 90 days prior to the anniversary date, Residents who are paying rent based on their income shall provide updated information regarding income, assets, expenses, and family composition. The Housing Authority shall verify the information supplied by the Resident and use the verified information to establish the amount of the Resident's rent for the next year. At the time of the annual review, the Housing Authority shall advise the Resident of any income that will be excluded from consideration. Increased earnings due to employment shall be excluded during the twelve-month period following hire for families whose income has increased because of the employment of a family member who was previously unemployed for one or more years, because of participation in a self-sufficiency program or was assisted by a State TANF program within the last six months. Income reviews will be held every third year for Residents choosing the flat rent option. Residents who have chosen this option will be notified at the appropriate time for their recertification. At the time of the review appointment the Resident may elect to change his or her rent choice option. In cases where annual income cannot be projected for a twelve-month period or the Resident is reporting no income and Resident has chosen the income-based rent option, the Housing Authority may schedule special rent reviews. In addition, the Resident may request a change in the rent choice option before the date of the review if the family experiences a decrease in income; their circumstances have changed increasing their expenses for child-care, medical, etc.; or other circumstances create a hardship on the family such that the formula method would be more financially feasible for the family. Residents paying rent based on income may meet with the Housing Authority to discuss any change in rent resulting from the recertification process; and, if the Resident does not agree with the determination of Resident rent, the Resident may request a hearing in accordance with the Housing Authority's grievance procedures.
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Samples: Public Housing Lease
RENT RECERTIFICATIONS. Each year, 90 days prior to by the anniversary datedate specified by the Authority, Residents who are paying rent based on their income shall provide updated information regarding income, assets, expenses, and family composition. The Housing Authority shall verify the information supplied by the Resident and use the verified information to establish the amount of the Resident's rent for the next year. At the time of the annual review, the Housing Authority shall advise the Resident of any income that will be excluded from consideration. Increased earnings due to employment shall be excluded during the twelve-twelve month period following hire for families whose income has increased because of the employment of a family member who was previously unemployed for one or more years, because of participation in a self-sufficiency program or was assisted by KTAP or a State TANF program within the last six months. Income reviews will be held every third year for Residents choosing the flat rent option. Residents who have chosen this option will be notified at the appropriate time for their recertification. At the time of the review appointment the Resident may elect to change his or her rent choice option. In cases where annual income cannot be projected for a twelve-month period or the Resident is reporting no income and Resident has chosen the income-based percentage of income rent option, the Housing Authority may will schedule special periodic rent reviews. In addition, the Resident may request a change in the rent choice option before the date of the review if the family experiences a decrease in income; their circumstances have changed increasing their expenses for child-child care, medical, etc.; or other circumstances create a hardship on the family such that the formula method would be more financially feasible for the family. Residents paying rent based on income may meet with the Housing Authority to discuss any change in rent resulting from the recertification process; and, if the Resident does not agree with the determination of Resident rent, the Resident may request a hearing in accordance with the Housing Authority's grievance procedures.
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RENT RECERTIFICATIONS. Each year, 90 days prior to by the anniversary datedate specified by the Landlord, Residents who are paying rent based on their income shall provide updated information regarding income, assets, expenses, family composition and family compositionother document as required. The Housing Authority Landlord shall verify the information supplied by the Resident and use the verified information to establish the amount of the Resident's rent for the next year. At the time of the annual review, the Housing Authority landlord shall advise the Resident of any income that will be excluded from consideration. Increased earnings due to employment shall be excluded during the twelve-month period following hire for families whose income has increased because of the employment of a family member who was previously unemployed for one or more years, because of participation in a self-sufficiency program or was assisted by a State TANF program within the last six months. Flat Income reviews will be held every third year for Residents choosing the flat rent option. However, the Resident shall meet annually with the Landlord for a Flat Rent update. Residents who have chosen this option will be notified at the appropriate time for their recertification. At the time of the review appointment the Resident may elect to change his or her rent choice option. In cases where annual income cannot be projected for a twelve-twelve (12) month period or the Resident is reporting no income self-employed and the Resident has chosen the income-based percentage of income rent option, the Housing Authority may Landlord will schedule special rent reviewsreviews every quarter. If the Resident is reporting no income and/or is at minimum rent and the Resident has chosen the percentage of income rent option, the Landlord will schedule a special rent review every ninety (90) days. In addition, the Resident may request a change in the rent choice option before the date of the review if the family Resident experiences a decrease in income; their circumstances have changed increasing their expenses for child-carechildcare, medical, etc.; or other circumstances create a hardship on the family Resident such that the formula method would be more financially feasible for the familyResident. Residents paying rent based on income may meet with the Housing Authority Landlord to discuss any change in rent resulting from the recertification process; and, if the Resident does not agree with the determination of Resident rent, the Resident may request a hearing in accordance with the Housing Authority's grievance procedures.
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Samples: Housing Authority
RENT RECERTIFICATIONS. Each year, 90 days prior to by the anniversary datedate specified by the Landlord, Residents who are paying rent based on their income shall provide updated information regarding income, assets, expenses, and family composition. The Housing Authority Landlord shall verify the information supplied by the Resident and use the verified information to establish the amount of the Resident's rent for the next year. At the time of the annual review, the Housing Authority landlord shall advise the Resident of any income that will be excluded from consideration. Increased earnings due to employment shall be excluded during the twelve-twelve month period following hire for families whose income has increased because of the employment of a family member who was previously unemployed for one or more years, because of participation in a self-sufficiency program or was assisted by a State TANF program within the last six months. Income reviews will be held every third year for Residents choosing the flat rent option. Residents who have chosen this option will be notified at the appropriate time for their recertification. At the time of the review appointment the Resident may elect to change his or her rent choice option. In cases where annual income cannot be projected for a twelve-month period or the Resident is reporting no income and Resident has chosen the income-based rent option, the Housing Authority may schedule special rent reviews. In addition, the Resident may request a change in the rent choice option before the date of the review if the family experiences a decrease in income; their circumstances have changed increasing their expenses for child-child care, medical, etc.; or other circumstances create a hardship on the family such that the formula method would be more financially feasible for the family. Residents paying rent based on income may meet with the Housing Authority Landlord to discuss any change in rent resulting from the recertification process; and, if the Resident does not agree with the determination of Resident rent, the Resident may request a hearing in accordance with the Housing Authoritylandlord's grievance procedures.
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Samples: Public Housing Lease