Nan Mckay Housing Choice Voucher Specialist
Exam 2026-2027 Questions And Correct Answers
Graded A+
If a family moves out on march 25th and the PHA didn't find out until april, does
the owner have to return the april HAP check?
Yes - HAP only paid when family is in the unit
When is rent reasonableness conducted?
1. Before approving initial rent
2. Before increase in rent to owner
3. When directed by HUD
(can do whenever PHA wants, if FMR decreases 10%
PHA must give notice to families/owners of:
recert results + effective date of change
reasonable notice of rent increase
,Interim certs are done:
at the discretion of the PHA's policies in admin plan
Moves after first year of lease: PHA can limit...
number of times a move is made
but NOT the timing of the move
HAP payments to owner during the month of the move:
Owner keeps HAP for that month
New owner also gets HAP
Not considered duplicative subsidy in this instance
Family breakup involving DV etc: who does assistance go to?
Assistance goes to victim
Time limit for life-threatening HQS violation
24 hours
,Family causes HQS violation
Family's responsibility, can result in termination
factors when determining denial/termination bc of action or failure to act by family
members
seriousness
extent of involvement/family member culpability
Considerations for terminating based on drug/alcohol use
Involvement in rehab
PHA may terminate for criminal activity:
based on preponderance of evidence, regardless of arrest/conviction
HAP contract automatically terminates after X days from last payment to owner
180
Family absence cannot be more than X consecutive days
180
, Overcrowding is based on X and must result in termination if Y
X: HQS inspection
Y: right-sized unit available to rent
PHA not bound by hearing decision if:
PHA not required to provide opportunity for informal hearing
Matter exceeds authority of person conducting hearing
Decision made contrary to HUD regulations/reqs, or violates fed/state/local law
If family submits an application and is in residence of the initial PHA
If the family submits an application and is not in residence
they can exercise full portability rights
they do not have portability rights until after the first year unless the initial PHA is
good with it
Exam 2026-2027 Questions And Correct Answers
Graded A+
If a family moves out on march 25th and the PHA didn't find out until april, does
the owner have to return the april HAP check?
Yes - HAP only paid when family is in the unit
When is rent reasonableness conducted?
1. Before approving initial rent
2. Before increase in rent to owner
3. When directed by HUD
(can do whenever PHA wants, if FMR decreases 10%
PHA must give notice to families/owners of:
recert results + effective date of change
reasonable notice of rent increase
,Interim certs are done:
at the discretion of the PHA's policies in admin plan
Moves after first year of lease: PHA can limit...
number of times a move is made
but NOT the timing of the move
HAP payments to owner during the month of the move:
Owner keeps HAP for that month
New owner also gets HAP
Not considered duplicative subsidy in this instance
Family breakup involving DV etc: who does assistance go to?
Assistance goes to victim
Time limit for life-threatening HQS violation
24 hours
,Family causes HQS violation
Family's responsibility, can result in termination
factors when determining denial/termination bc of action or failure to act by family
members
seriousness
extent of involvement/family member culpability
Considerations for terminating based on drug/alcohol use
Involvement in rehab
PHA may terminate for criminal activity:
based on preponderance of evidence, regardless of arrest/conviction
HAP contract automatically terminates after X days from last payment to owner
180
Family absence cannot be more than X consecutive days
180
, Overcrowding is based on X and must result in termination if Y
X: HQS inspection
Y: right-sized unit available to rent
PHA not bound by hearing decision if:
PHA not required to provide opportunity for informal hearing
Matter exceeds authority of person conducting hearing
Decision made contrary to HUD regulations/reqs, or violates fed/state/local law
If family submits an application and is in residence of the initial PHA
If the family submits an application and is not in residence
they can exercise full portability rights
they do not have portability rights until after the first year unless the initial PHA is
good with it
