Compliance Monitoring & Fair Housing Laws Flashcards

Under the LIHTC program, IRS Form 8823 is used by state agencies to report what?

Answer: Noncompliance or return to compliance for LIHTC properties

State Housing Finance Agencies file IRS Form 8823 to report instances of noncompliance or to indicate that a property has returned to compliance.

A property accepts Project-Based Section 8 subsidies. Under VAWA, if a tenant is a victim of domestic violence, management must provide her with:

Answer: Notice of her VAWA rights (HUD Form 5380) within 14 business days of adverse action

VAWA regulations require housing providers to inform tenants of their rights by providing HUD-approved notice forms within 14 business days of an adverse housing action.

A NAHP professional is reviewing household files and notices that one household has recertified at 80% AMI, above the program's 60% AMI income limit. Under LIHTC rules, this unit:

Answer: Remains a Low-Income unit as long as rent restrictions are maintained and the next available unit is rented to an eligible household

The over-income rule allows a unit to remain Low-Income if rent limits are maintained and the next available comparable unit is rented to a qualified household.

Which of the following constitutes a reasonable modification under the Fair Housing Act at a federally assisted property?

Answer: Installing grab bars in the bathroom for a tenant with a physical disability

Installing grab bars to accommodate a disability-related need is a classic example of a reasonable modification protected under the Fair Housing Act.

An affordable housing compliance officer finds that a property has been allowing income-qualified tenants to move in without completing required third-party income verifications. This violates:

Answer: LIHTC income verification requirements under the Applicable Fraction rules

LIHTC regulations require third-party verification of income for all household members to properly certify eligibility and maintain the Applicable Fraction.

A property manager says to a Black applicant: 'This building is really better suited for families of your background on the south side of town.' This is an example of:

Answer: Steering

Directing applicants to particular neighborhoods or buildings based on race is steering, a prohibited form of housing discrimination.

The Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) are used in affordable housing inspections primarily to evaluate:

Answer: The physical condition of a property and its units to ensure habitability

UPCS is HUD's inspection protocol that assesses the physical condition of properties to ensure they are safe, sanitary, and in good repair.