Housing Voucher Programs - Policy and Procedures Manual

Chapter XIII Sections

1. Definitions
2. Reporting Absences to MSHDA
3. Absence from the Unit
4. Absences Due to Death
5. Absence Due to Medical Reasons
6. Absence Due to Full-Time Student Status
7. Absence Due to Incarceration
8. Absence Due to Military Service
9. Absence of Child(ren) Due to Foster Care Placement
10. Absence of Entire Family
11. Caretaker for Children
12. Verification of Permanent Absence of a Family Member
13. Applicable Forms List

Chapter XIII: Absences From Unit

Section H: Absence Due to Military Service

Regulations provide support for families and dependents of military personnel (including reservists and guardsmen) called to active duty during designated military operations.

Support can include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Allowing a guardian to move into the unit temporarily to care for the dependents the military person leaves in the unit. The guardian’s income is exempt;
• Consideration of whether to allow delayed repayments;
• Allowing family absences from the unit with continued Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) to exceed normal guidelines because a member of the assisted family has been called to active duty as a result of designated military operations.