Housing Voucher Programs - Policy and Procedures Manual

Chapter IX Sections

1. Income Change
2. Verification Procedures
3. Income Increases
4. Income Decreases
5. Changes in Family Composition
6. Contract Rent Increases
7. Subsidized Complex Rent Increase
8. Zero HAP
9. Repayment Agreement
10. Elite Procedure
11. Applicable Forms List

Chapter IX: Interim Re-Examinations

Section I: Repayment Agreement

If the family does not report a required change within 14 days of when the change occurs, the family will have caused an unreasonable delay in the interim re-examination processing and MSHDA will require repayment of excess assistance received.

• An increase in tenant rent will become effective retroactive to the date it would have been effective had the increase been reported on a timely basis. The family is liable for any overpaid housing assistance and must sign a Repayment Agreement or pay the debt in full. Refer to Section C-1 – Effective date for Increase.

If unreported income is discovered for a zero-income household at the next annual re-examination, the participant must sign a Repayment Agreement (MSHDA 103) to pay back the inaccurate rent subsidy paid due to unreported income.