Woonsocket Housing Authority, RI
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2012-10-11
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PART II: ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
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Chapter 26 SECTION 8 ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN
- PART I: ADMINISTRATIVE LEGISLATION
- Ch 1 BYLAWS
- PART II: ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
- Ch 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 4 ADMISSIONS AND CONTINUED OCCUPANCY POLICY
- Ch 5 AUTOMATIC CHECK SIGNING PROCEDURE
- Ch 5A BLOOD-BORNE DISEASES POLICY
- Ch 6 CAPITALIZATION POLICY
- Ch 8 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING PLAN
- Ch 9 ETHICS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
- Ch 14 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS POLICY
- Ch 16 NATURAL DISASTER RESPONSE GUIDELINES
- Ch 18 PERSONNEL POLICY
- Ch 19 PEST CONTROL POLICY
- Ch 20 PURCHASING AND PROCUREMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURE
- Ch 22 RISK CONTROL POLICY
- Ch 24 SAFETY RULES
- Ch 26 SECTION 8 ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN
- Ch 26 Art I Statement of Policies and Objectives
- § 26-1 Introduction.
- § 26-2 Jurisdiction.
- § 26-3 Housing Authority mission statement.
- § 26-4 Local goals. [24 CFR 982.1]
- § 26-5 Purpose of plan. [24 CFR 982.54]
- § 26-6 Administrative fee reserve. [24 CFR 982.54(d)(21)]
- § 26-7 Rules and regulations. [24 CFR 982.52]
- § 26-8 Terminology.
- § 26-9 Fair housing policy. [24 CFR 982.54(d)(6)]
- § 26-10 Reasonable accommodations policy. [24 CFR 100.202]
- § 26-11 Verification of disability.
- § 26-12 Applying for admission.
- § 26-13 Translation of documents.
- § 26-14 Management assessment objectives.
- § 26-15 Records for monitoring WHA performance.
- § 26-16 Privacy rights. [24 CFR 982.551 and 24 CFR 5.212]
- § 26-17 Family outreach.
- § 26-18 Owner outreach. [24 CFR 982.54(d)(5)]
- Ch 26 Art II Eligibility for Admission
- § 26-19 Introduction.
- § 26-20 Eligibility factors. [24 CFR 982.201(b)]
- § 26-21 Family composition. [24 CFR 982.201(c)]
- § 26-22 Income limitations. [24 CFR 982.201(b), 982.353]
- § 26-23 Mandatory social security numbers. [24 CFR 5.216, 5.218]
- § 26-24 Citizenship/eligible immigration status. [24 CFR Part 5, subpart E]
- § 26-25 Other criteria for admissions. [24 CFR 982.552(b)]
- § 26-26 Tenant screening. [24 CFR 982.307)]
- § 26-27 Changes in eligibility prior to effective date of contract.
- § 26-28 Ineligible families.
- § 26-29 Prohibited admissions criteria. [24 CFR 982.202(b)]
- Ch 26 Art III Applying for Admission
- § 26-30 Introduction.
- § 26-31 Overview of the application-taking process.
- § 26-32 Opening/closing of application-taking. [24 CFR 982.206, 982.54(d)(1)]
- § 26-33 Initial application procedures. [24 CFR 982.204(b)]
- § 26-34 Applicant status while on waiting list. [24 CFR 982.204]
- § 26-35 Time of selection. [24 CFR 982.204]
- § 26-36 Completion of full application.
- § 26-37 Requirement to attend interview.
- § 26-38 Verification. [24 CFR 982.201(e)]
- § 26-39 Final determination and notification of eligibility. [24 CFR 982.201]
- Ch 26 Art IV Establishing Preferences and Maintaining Waiting List
- § 26-40 Introduction.
- § 26-41 Waiting list. [24 CFR 982.204]
- § 26-42 Special admissions. [24 CFR 982.54(d)(e), 982.203]
- § 26-43 Local preferences. [24 CFR 982.207]
- § 26-44 Treatment of single applicants.
- § 26-45 Income targeting.
- § 26-46 Initial determination of local preference qualification. [24 CFR 982.207]
- § 26-47 Exceptions for special admissions. [24 CFR 982.203, 982.54(d)(3)]
- § 26-48 Targeted funding. [24 CFR 982.203]
- § 26-49 Preference and income-targeting eligibility. [24 CFR 982.207]
- § 26-50 Order of selection. [24 CFR 982.207(e)]
- § 26-51 Final verification of preferences. [24 CFR 982.207]
- § 26-52 Preference denial. [24 CFR 982.207]
- § 26-53 Removal from waiting list and purging. [24 CFR 982.204(c)]
- Ch 26 Art V Subsidy Standards
- § 26-54 Introduction.
- § 26-55 Determining family unit (voucher) size. [24 CFR 982.402]
- § 26-56 Exceptions to subsidy standards. [24 CFR 982.403(a) and (b)]
- § 26-57 Unit size selected. [24 CFR 982.402(c)]
- Ch 26 Art VI Factors Related to Total Tenant Payment and Family Share Determination
- § 26-58 Introduction.
- § 26-59 Income and allowances. [24 CFR 5.609]
- § 26-60 Disallowance of earned income from rent determinations for persons with disabilities. [24 CFR 5.617, 982.201(b)(3)]
- § 26-61 Minimum rent. [24 CFR 5.616]
- § 26-62 Definition of temporarily/permanently absent. [24 CFR 982.54(d)(10), 982.551]
- § 26-63 Averaging income.
- § 26-64 Minimum income.
- § 26-65 Income of person permanently confined to nursing home. [24 CFR 982.54(d)(10)]
- § 26-66 Regular contributions and gifts. [24 CFR 5.609]
- § 26-67 Alimony and child support. [24 CFR 5.609]
- § 26-68 Lump-sum receipts. [24 CFR 5.609]
- § 26-69 Contributions to retirement funds as assets. [24 CFR 5.603(d)]
- § 26-70 Assets disposed of for less than fair market value. [24 CFR 5.603(d)(3)]
- § 26-71 Child-care expenses. [24 CFR 5.603]
- § 26-72 Medical expenses. [24 CFR 5.609(a)(2), 5.603]
- § 26-73 Proration of assistance for "mixed" families. [24 CFR 5.520]
- § 26-74 Income changes resulting from welfare program requirements.
- § 26-75 Utility allowance and utility reimbursement payments. [24 CFR 982.153, 982.517]
- Ch 26 Art VII Verification Procedures
- § 26-76 Introduction.
- § 26-77 Methods of verification and time allowed. [24 CFR 982.516]
- § 26-78 Release of information. [24 CFR 5.230]
- § 26-79 Computer matching.
- § 26-80 Items to be verified. [24 CFR 982.516]
- § 26-81 Verification of income. [24 CFR 982.516]
- § 26-82 Income from assets. [24 CFR 982.516]
- § 26-83 Verification of assets.
- § 26-84 Verification of allowable deductions from income. [24 CFR 982.516]
- § 26-85 Verifying nonfinancial factors. [24 CFR 5.617(b)(2)]
- § 26-86 Verification of waiting list preferences. [24 CFR 982.207]
- Ch 26 Art VIII Voucher Issuance and Briefings
- § 26-87 Introduction.
- § 26-88 Issuance of vouchers. [24 CFR 982.204(d), 982.54(d)(2)]
- § 26-89 Briefing types and required attendance. [24 CFR 982.301]
- § 26-90 Encouraging participation in areas without low-income or minority concentration.
- § 26-91 Assistance to families who claim discrimination.
- § 26-92 Security deposit requirements. [24 CFR 982.313]
- § 26-93 Term of voucher. [24 CFR 982.303, 982.54(d)(11)]
- § 26-94 Voucher issuance determination for split households. [24 CFR 982.315]
- § 26-95 Remaining member of tenant family; retention of voucher. [24 CFR 982.315]
- Ch 26 Art IX Request for Tenancy Approval and Contract Execution
- § 26-96 Introduction. [24 CFR 982.305(a)]
- § 26-97 Request for tenancy approval. [24 CFR 982.302, 982.305(b)]
- § 26-98 Eligible types of housing. [24 CFR 982.353]
- § 26-99 Lease review. [24 CFR 982.308]
- § 26-100 Separate agreements.
- § 26-101 Initial inspections. [24 CFR 982.305(a) and (b)]
- § 26-102 Rent limitations. [24 CFR 982.507]
- § 26-103 Disapproval of proposed rent. [24 CFR 982.502]
- § 26-104 Information to owners. [24 CFR 982.307(b), 982.54(d)(7)]
- § 26-105 Owner disapproval. [24 CFR 982.306]
- § 26-106 Change in total tenant payment (TTP) prior to HAP effective date.
- § 26-107 Contract execution process. [24 CFR 982.305(c)]
- § 26-108 Change in ownership.
- Ch 26 Art X Housing Quality Standards and Inspections
- § 26-109 Introduction.
- § 26-110 Guidelines/types of inspections. [24 CFR 982.401(a), 982.405]
- § 26-111 Initial HQS inspection. [24 CFR 982.401(a), 982.305(b)(2)]
- § 26-112 Annual HQS inspection. [24 CFR 982.405(a)]
- § 26-113 Special/complaint inspections. [24 CFR 982.405(c)]
- § 26-114 Quality control inspections. [24 CFR 982.405(b)]
- § 26-115 Acceptability criteria and exceptions to HQS. [24 CFR 982.401(a)]
- § 26-116 Emergency repair items. [24 CFR 982.404(a)]
- § 26-117 Consequences if owner is responsible (nonemergency items). [24 CFR 982.405, 982.453]
- § 26-118 Determination of responsibility. [24 CFR 982.404, 982.54(d)(14)]
- § 26-119 Consequences if family is responsible. [24 CFR 982.404(b)]
- Ch 26 Art XI Owner Rents, Rent Reasonableness and Payment Standards
- § 26-120 Introduction.
- § 26-121 Rent to owner in Housing Choice Voucher Program.
- § 26-122 Making payments to owners. [24 CFR 982.451]
- § 26-123 Rent-reasonableness determinations. [24 CFR 982.507]
- § 26-124 Payment standards for voucher program. [24 CFR 982.503]
- § 26-125 Adjustments to payment standards. [24 CFR 982.503]
- § 26-126 Exception payment standards.
- § 26-127 Owner payment in Housing Choice Voucher Program.
- Ch 26 Art XII Recertifications
- § 26-128 Introduction.
- § 26-129 Annual activities. [24 CFR 982.516, 982.405]
- § 26-130 Annual recertification/reexamination. [24 CFR 982.516]
- § 26-131 Reporting interim changes. [24 CFR 982.516]
- § 26-132 Other interim reporting issues.
- § 26-133 Income changes resulting from welfare program requirements. [24 CFR 5.615]
- § 26-134 Notification of results of recertifications. [HUD Notice PIH 98-6]
- § 26-135 Timely reporting of changes in income (and assets). [24 CFR 982.516(c)]
- § 26-136 Changes in voucher size as a result of family composition changes. [24 CFR 982.516(c)]
- § 26-137 Continuance of assistance for "mixed" families. [24 CFR 5.518]
- § 26-138 Misrepresentation of family circumstances.
- Ch 26 Art XIII Moves with Continued Assistance/Portability
- § 26-139 Introduction.
- § 26-140 Allowable moves.
- § 26-141 Restrictions on moves. [24 CFR 982.314, 982.552(a)]
- § 26-142 Procedure for moves. [24 CFR 982.314]
- § 26-143 Portability. [24 CFR 982.353]
- § 26-144 Outgoing portability. [24 CFR 982.353, 982.355]
- § 26-145 Incoming portability. [24 CFR 982.354, 982.355]
- Ch 26 Art XIV Contract Terminations
- § 26-146 Introduction.
- § 26-147 Contract termination. [24 CFR 982.311]
- § 26-148 Termination by family: moves. [24 CFR 982.314(c)(2)]
- § 26-149 Termination of tenancy by owner: evictions. [24 CFR 982.310, 982.455]
- § 26-150 Termination of contract by WHA. [24 CFR 982.404(a), 982.453, 982.454, 982.552(a)(3)]
- Ch 26 Art XV Denial or Termination of Assistance
- § 26-151 Introduction.
- § 26-152 Grounds for denial/termination. [24 CFR 982.54, 982.552, 982.553]
- § 26-153 Screening and termination for drug abuse and other criminal activity.
- § 26-154 Family obligations. [24 CFR 982.551]
- § 26-155 Procedures for noncitizens. [24 CFR 5.514, 5.516, 5.518]
- § 26-156 Zero-assistance tenancies. [24 CFR 982.455(a)]
- § 26-157 Option not to terminate for misrepresentation. [24 CFR 982.551, 982.552(c)]
- § 26-158 Misrepresentation in collusion with owner. [24 CFR 982.551, 982.552(c)]
- § 26-159 Missed appointments and deadlines. [24 CFR 982.551, 982.552(c)]
- Ch 26 Art XVI Owner Disapproval and Restriction
- § 26-160 Introduction.
- § 26-161 Disapproval of owner. [24 CFR 982.306, 982.54(d)(8)]
- § 26-162 Owner restrictions and penalties. [24 CFR 982.453]
- § 26-163 Change in ownership.
- Ch 26 Art XVII Claims, Move-Out and Close-Out Inspections
- § 26-164 Information.
- Ch 26 Art XVIII Owner or Family Debts to WHA
- § 26-165 Introduction.
- § 26-166 Payment agreement for families. [24 CFR 982.552(c)(v-vii)]
- § 26-167 Debts owed for claims. [24 CFR 792.103, 982.552(c)(v-vii)]
- § 26-168 Debts due to misrepresentations; nonreporting of information. [24 CFR 982.163]
- § 26-169 Debts due to minimum rent temporary hardship.
- § 26-170 Guidelines for payment agreements. [24 CFR 982.552(c)(v-vii)]
- § 26-171 Owner debts to WHA. [24 CFR 982.453(b)]
- § 26-172 Writing off debts.
- Ch 26 Art XIX Complaints and Appeals
- § 26-173 Introduction.
- § 26-174 Complaints to WHA.
- § 26-175 Preference denials.
- § 26-176 Informal review procedures for applicants. [24 CFR 982.54(d)(12), 982.554]
- § 26-177 Informal hearing procedures. [24 CFR 982.555(a-f), 982.54(d)(13)]
- § 26-178 Hearing and appeal provisions for "restrictions on assistance to noncitizens." [24 CFR Part 5, subpart E]
- § 26-179 Mitigating circumstances for applicants/participants with disabilities. [24 CFR 982.204, 982.552(c)]
- Ch 26 Art XX Special Housing Types
- § 26-180 Introduction.
- § 26-181 Single room occupancy. [24 CFR 982.602]
- § 26-182 Congregate housing. [24 CFR 982.606]
- § 26-183 Group homes. [24 CFR 982.610, 982.612]
- § 26-184 Shared housing. [24 CFR 982.615]
- § 26-185 Cooperative housing. [24 CFR 982.619]
- § 26-186 Manufactured homes. [24 CFR 982.620]
- § 26-187 Homeownership. [24 CFR 982.625]
- Ch 28 SMOKING POLICIES
- Ch 30 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT POLICY
- PART III: TENANT REGULATIONS
- Ch 36 FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, TENANT HANDBOOK
- Ch 40 HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS, TENANT HANDBOOK
- APPENDIX
- Ch A51 STANDARD LEASE
- Ch A52 LEASE ADDENDUM REGARDING PETS
- DISPOSITION LIST
- Ch DL DISPOSITION LIST
Editor's Note: This Plan was prepared and copyrighted by Nan
McKay & Associates in 2002. It was adopted by the Housing Authority
and is reprinted in this Code of Rules and Regulations with permission
of The Woonsocket Housing Authority.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Commissioners of The Housing Authority
of the City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island 7-1-1998; as revised 11-1-2002. Subsequent
amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy — See Ch. 4.
Equal Opportunity Housing Plan — See Ch. 8.
ARTICLE IStatement of Policies and Objectives (§ 26-1 — § 26-18)
ARTICLE IIEligibility for Admission (§ 26-19 — § 26-29)
ARTICLE IIIApplying for Admission (§ 26-30 — § 26-39)
ARTICLE IVEstablishing Preferences and Maintaining Waiting List (§ 26-40 — § 26-53)
ARTICLE VSubsidy Standards (§ 26-54 — § 26-57)
ARTICLE VIFactors Related to Total Tenant Payment and Family Share Determination (§ 26-58 — § 26-75)
ARTICLE VIIVerification Procedures (§ 26-76 — § 26-86)
ARTICLE VIIIVoucher Issuance and Briefings (§ 26-87 — § 26-95)
ARTICLE IXRequest for Tenancy Approval and Contract Execution (§ 26-96 — § 26-108)
ARTICLE XHousing Quality Standards and Inspections (§ 26-109 — § 26-119)
ARTICLE XIOwner Rents, Rent Reasonableness and Payment Standards (§ 26-120 — § 26-127)
ARTICLE XIIRecertifications (§ 26-128 — § 26-138)
ARTICLE XIIIMoves with Continued Assistance/Portability (§ 26-139 — § 26-145)
ARTICLE XIVContract Terminations (§ 26-146 — § 26-150)
ARTICLE XVDenial or Termination of Assistance (§ 26-151 — § 26-159)
ARTICLE XVIOwner Disapproval and Restriction (§ 26-160 — § 26-163)
ARTICLE XVIIClaims, Move-Out and Close-Out Inspections (§ 26-164)
ARTICLE XVIIIOwner or Family Debts to WHA (§ 26-165 — § 26-172)
ARTICLE XIXComplaints and Appeals (§ 26-173 — § 26-179)
ARTICLE XXSpecial Housing Types (§ 26-180 — § 26-187)
026b Glossary