All applicants of MSHDA’s HCV Program are advised in their Program Briefing session that MSHDA verifies information they provide to check for accuracy. As part of the Voucher Briefing Packet (MSHDA 145) distributed in the briefing session, all tenants are issued HUD’s pamphlet, Is Fraud Worth It? (HUD 1141) This pamphlet describes HUD’s definition of fraud which includes providing false or misleading information, including non-reporting or under-reporting of income.
Additionally, MSHDA periodically sends Fraud Notification mailings to all tenant and landlord participants of the HCV Program.
Contracted Housing Agents and MSHDA staff are required to attend annual security briefings. In addition, other trainings are given periodically which address the commitment MSHDA’s HCV Program has made to combating fraud, waste, and abuse of Program resources.