NAN McKay HCV Specialist Exam
Practice Advanced 2026|2027
Questions and Answers with Complete
A+ Solutions 100% Correct!!!
Family's right to informal review
How to arrange for an informal review
Working Preference - Correct Answer -If the PHA gives working preference, the PHA must also
give this preference to families whose head and spouse (or sole member) is elderly or disabled.
Preference - Correct Answer -PHA established
Optional
Only affects the order of applicants on the waiting list
Applicant Interview & Scheduling - Correct Answer -Scheduled 90 days prior to expected
voucher issuance.
Providing an explanation of the program and family responsibilities
Assisting the applicant in completing forms and collecting documentation
Setting a deadline for remaining documents to be provided
,Informing the applicant that a final eligibility decision will be made after the information is
verified
Verification of Eligibility schedule - Correct Answer -PHA must obtain no more than 60 days
before initial issuance of voucher.
Portability Facts - Correct Answer -The receiving housing authority must add 30 days to the end
of the initial's expiration date
Billing is due not later than 90 days from the expiration date of the initial housing authority's
voucher
We must issue a voucher within 5-10 business days of receiving a complete port packet.
When we are sending billing out to another HA, we must send the 52665/50058 within 10
business days of the change
Elderly Family - Correct Answer -Family whose head, spouse, co-head, sole member is at least
62 years of age.
Household - Correct Answer -PHA-approved live-in aide
Foster Child
Foster Adult
,Exempt from disclosing SSN - Correct Answer -Noncontending family members
Current participants who have not provided an SSN and who were at least 62 years old on
1/1/10
Mixed Family - Correct Answer -A family with some members who are eligible and some
members who are ineligible.
Ineligible clients - Correct Answer -Noncitizen students on a student visa
Income Limits - Correct Answer -Low Income Limit (80% of median income)
Very Low Income Limit (50%) *Admission Limit*
Extremely Low Income Limit (higher of 30% of median income or federal poverty level)
After a family is admitted to HCV program it is no longer subject to the income limits
Restriction on students do not apply to students residing with their parents and receiving of
applying for S8 assistance.
Income limit is the highest limit for the jurisdiction.
, Lifetime Sex Offender - Correct Answer -The PHA must determine if any applicant is subject to
these registration requirements by checking with the state where housing is and any state
where members known to have resided.
Drug-Related Criminal Activity - Correct Answer -PHA prohibits admissions of persons evicted
from federally assisted housing for 3 years from date of eviction
Tenancy can be terminated only if tenant is arrested on or near the premises
Criminal Activity - Correct Answer -The PHA can deny assistance for criminal activity which may
threaten the health or safety of persons residing in the immediate vicinity, other residents,
property owner or property management staff, and PHA employees
Informal reviews - Correct Answer -Required if the PHA denies assistance.
Subsidy Standards - Correct Answer -Established by the PHA in the administrative plan to
determine "family unit size" (voucher size) for families of different sizes and compositions.
Provide the smallest number of bedrooms needed without overcrowding
Comply with HQS
Be applied consistently
Window - Correct Answer -A sleeping room must have.
Practice Advanced 2026|2027
Questions and Answers with Complete
A+ Solutions 100% Correct!!!
Family's right to informal review
How to arrange for an informal review
Working Preference - Correct Answer -If the PHA gives working preference, the PHA must also
give this preference to families whose head and spouse (or sole member) is elderly or disabled.
Preference - Correct Answer -PHA established
Optional
Only affects the order of applicants on the waiting list
Applicant Interview & Scheduling - Correct Answer -Scheduled 90 days prior to expected
voucher issuance.
Providing an explanation of the program and family responsibilities
Assisting the applicant in completing forms and collecting documentation
Setting a deadline for remaining documents to be provided
,Informing the applicant that a final eligibility decision will be made after the information is
verified
Verification of Eligibility schedule - Correct Answer -PHA must obtain no more than 60 days
before initial issuance of voucher.
Portability Facts - Correct Answer -The receiving housing authority must add 30 days to the end
of the initial's expiration date
Billing is due not later than 90 days from the expiration date of the initial housing authority's
voucher
We must issue a voucher within 5-10 business days of receiving a complete port packet.
When we are sending billing out to another HA, we must send the 52665/50058 within 10
business days of the change
Elderly Family - Correct Answer -Family whose head, spouse, co-head, sole member is at least
62 years of age.
Household - Correct Answer -PHA-approved live-in aide
Foster Child
Foster Adult
,Exempt from disclosing SSN - Correct Answer -Noncontending family members
Current participants who have not provided an SSN and who were at least 62 years old on
1/1/10
Mixed Family - Correct Answer -A family with some members who are eligible and some
members who are ineligible.
Ineligible clients - Correct Answer -Noncitizen students on a student visa
Income Limits - Correct Answer -Low Income Limit (80% of median income)
Very Low Income Limit (50%) *Admission Limit*
Extremely Low Income Limit (higher of 30% of median income or federal poverty level)
After a family is admitted to HCV program it is no longer subject to the income limits
Restriction on students do not apply to students residing with their parents and receiving of
applying for S8 assistance.
Income limit is the highest limit for the jurisdiction.
, Lifetime Sex Offender - Correct Answer -The PHA must determine if any applicant is subject to
these registration requirements by checking with the state where housing is and any state
where members known to have resided.
Drug-Related Criminal Activity - Correct Answer -PHA prohibits admissions of persons evicted
from federally assisted housing for 3 years from date of eviction
Tenancy can be terminated only if tenant is arrested on or near the premises
Criminal Activity - Correct Answer -The PHA can deny assistance for criminal activity which may
threaten the health or safety of persons residing in the immediate vicinity, other residents,
property owner or property management staff, and PHA employees
Informal reviews - Correct Answer -Required if the PHA denies assistance.
Subsidy Standards - Correct Answer -Established by the PHA in the administrative plan to
determine "family unit size" (voucher size) for families of different sizes and compositions.
Provide the smallest number of bedrooms needed without overcrowding
Comply with HQS
Be applied consistently
Window - Correct Answer -A sleeping room must have.
