Housing Voucher Programs - Policy and Procedures Manual

Chapter XIV Sections

1. Definitions
2. Reasons for Termination
3. Required Notices of Termination
4. Termination Due to Fraud
5. Applicable Forms List

Chapter XIV: Terminations

Section D: Termination Due to Fraud

When a tenant is terminated due to income or other fraud, additional specific steps are required as follows:

• The HA should check the appropriate “alert” box on Elite to ensure the tenant cannot reapply for assistance at a future date.
• Report fraud cases to the MSHDA Compliance Enforcement Specialist for investigation and action.
• Should a tenant voluntarily terminate participation in the program when the use of the UIV/EIV or TPV process reveals unreported income, the HA should remove the family from the program as requested. The HA is responsible to determine the amount of overpaid HAP even if the participant is being terminated from the Program. If the participant refuses to enter into a Repayment Agreement to satisfy the overpaid HAP, write that across the face of the proposed Repayment Agreement and submit same to the Compliance Enforcement Specialist.
• If the landlord is complicit in the fraud (i.e., living with the tenant), terminate immediately with no 30-day notice.
• If the tenant is being terminated due to fraud, provide landlord with 30-day notice.