COS COS File Documentation & Recertification Procedures

Question 1

What is the primary HUD form used to document a tenant's certification or recertification in multifamily programs?

Accepted Answer

HUD-50059

Answer

HUD-50058

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HUD-9887

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HUD-52641

Question 2

How long must owners retain tenant files after a tenant vacates in HUD multifamily programs?

Accepted Answer

3 years

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1 year

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6 years

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10 years

Question 3

What type of recertification is triggered by a significant change in a tenant's income or family composition between annual recertifications?

Accepted Answer

Interim Recertification

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Special Claim Recertification

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Move-In Certification

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Emergency Recertification

Question 4

What minimum notice must owners provide tenants before the annual recertification interview or deadline?

Accepted Answer

30 days

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60 days

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90 days

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120 days

Question 5

In HUD tenant files, what does 'third-party verification' mean?

Accepted Answer

Verification obtained directly from an independent source such as an employer or bank

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Verification provided by the tenant's family member

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A third internal review of the tenant's application documents

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Verification signed off by three HUD staff members

Question 6

When EIV data is used for income verification, what must be included in the tenant's file?

Accepted Answer

The EIV report along with documentation of how any discrepancies were resolved

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Only a printed copy of the EIV report

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Just a written note that EIV was reviewed

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The tenant's signed consent to EIV data use only