NAHP Compliance Monitoring & Fair Housing Laws 5

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Noncompliance or return to compliance for LIHTC properties

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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.

Question 3

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:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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:

Accepted Answer

LIHTC income verification requirements under the Applicable Fraction rules

Answer

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

(NAHP) National Affordable Housing Professional Practice Test

(NAHP) National Affordable Housing Professional Practice Test

NAHP Compliance Monitoring & Fair Housing Laws 5