Nan Mckay Housing Choice Voucher
Specialist EXAM Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers) Most Recent exam
COMPLETE (2026)
Owner responsibilities -CORRECTANSWER Selects and screens tenants
Enforces lease
State responsibilities -CORRECTANSWER Passes legislation establishing PHAS
PHA administrative plan -CORRECTANSWER establishes local policies for
administering the HCV program
HUD vs ADA definition of disability -CORRECTANSWER HUD definition is more
specific, used for eligibility determination and allowances/deductions
ADA definition - broader, used for reasonable accommodations
Live in aide -CORRECTANSWER would not be living in the unit except to provide
necessary supportive services
,Occupancy cycle -CORRECTANSWER Intake - preapplication, waiting list, needs
estimation, final eligibility determination
Initial lease-up - briefing & voucher issuance, RFTA and lease approval submitted, HQS
inspection, approval & execution, moves
Annual Activities - recerts, HQS (biennially), rent adjustment
Moves
Interim activities - interem recerts, HQS compliance
Terminations - HCV violation, lease termination, HAP contract termination
Certification of preference + waitlist addition -CORRECTANSWER At time of initial app,
need only certify preference eligibility (not verify)
Place on waitlist according to preference claimed
eligibility verification requirement: X number of days -CORRECTANSWER 60 day
window to obtain verification docs
elderly family: -CORRECTANSWER head or spouse is 62+
,disabled family: -CORRECTANSWER head/spouse is disabled
two+ people in hh are disabled
one+ people w/ one+ live-in aides
exemptions from SSN disclosure -CORRECTANSWER Noncontending family member
(someone not declaring citizenship/eligible non-citizen status)
Noncontending family member -CORRECTANSWER someone not declaring
citizenship/eligible non-citizen status
exempt from SSN disclosure
Mixed family -CORRECTANSWER Citizens + eligible noncitizens/non-eligible non-
citizens
To declare citizenship/national status: -CORRECTANSWER complete signed
declaration (section 214 status)
Section 214 -CORRECTANSWER to declare citizenship/national status
, When is income eligibility not tested? -CORRECTANSWER After lease-up/admission
Student rule for eligibility -CORRECTANSWER Cannot give assistance to someone
who:
• Is enrolled as a student at an
institution of higher education;
• Is under the age of 24;
• Is not a veteran of the United
States military;
• Is unmarried;
• Does not have a dependent
child;
• Is not a person with disabilities,
• Student and parents are both income eligible (80% AMI) or student is
independent/absent from their parents
Before beginning denial on basis of criminal/sex-offender status, PHA must -
CORRECTANSWER Notify household and provide an opportunity to dispute
PHA must deny if applicant fails to: -CORRECTANSWER sign consent forms
not disclose SSN
Specialist EXAM Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers) Most Recent exam
COMPLETE (2026)
Owner responsibilities -CORRECTANSWER Selects and screens tenants
Enforces lease
State responsibilities -CORRECTANSWER Passes legislation establishing PHAS
PHA administrative plan -CORRECTANSWER establishes local policies for
administering the HCV program
HUD vs ADA definition of disability -CORRECTANSWER HUD definition is more
specific, used for eligibility determination and allowances/deductions
ADA definition - broader, used for reasonable accommodations
Live in aide -CORRECTANSWER would not be living in the unit except to provide
necessary supportive services
,Occupancy cycle -CORRECTANSWER Intake - preapplication, waiting list, needs
estimation, final eligibility determination
Initial lease-up - briefing & voucher issuance, RFTA and lease approval submitted, HQS
inspection, approval & execution, moves
Annual Activities - recerts, HQS (biennially), rent adjustment
Moves
Interim activities - interem recerts, HQS compliance
Terminations - HCV violation, lease termination, HAP contract termination
Certification of preference + waitlist addition -CORRECTANSWER At time of initial app,
need only certify preference eligibility (not verify)
Place on waitlist according to preference claimed
eligibility verification requirement: X number of days -CORRECTANSWER 60 day
window to obtain verification docs
elderly family: -CORRECTANSWER head or spouse is 62+
,disabled family: -CORRECTANSWER head/spouse is disabled
two+ people in hh are disabled
one+ people w/ one+ live-in aides
exemptions from SSN disclosure -CORRECTANSWER Noncontending family member
(someone not declaring citizenship/eligible non-citizen status)
Noncontending family member -CORRECTANSWER someone not declaring
citizenship/eligible non-citizen status
exempt from SSN disclosure
Mixed family -CORRECTANSWER Citizens + eligible noncitizens/non-eligible non-
citizens
To declare citizenship/national status: -CORRECTANSWER complete signed
declaration (section 214 status)
Section 214 -CORRECTANSWER to declare citizenship/national status
, When is income eligibility not tested? -CORRECTANSWER After lease-up/admission
Student rule for eligibility -CORRECTANSWER Cannot give assistance to someone
who:
• Is enrolled as a student at an
institution of higher education;
• Is under the age of 24;
• Is not a veteran of the United
States military;
• Is unmarried;
• Does not have a dependent
child;
• Is not a person with disabilities,
• Student and parents are both income eligible (80% AMI) or student is
independent/absent from their parents
Before beginning denial on basis of criminal/sex-offender status, PHA must -
CORRECTANSWER Notify household and provide an opportunity to dispute
PHA must deny if applicant fails to: -CORRECTANSWER sign consent forms
not disclose SSN
