Public Housing Occupancy, Eligibility, Income, and Rent Calculation (PHOEIR)-Presentation

Presentation - PH Essentials (PHOEIR)

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The Public Housing Occupancy, Eligibility, Income, and Rent Calculation (PHOEIR) training provided by the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) covers comprehensive federal public housing program policies, procedures, and regulations. Designed for front-line public housing staff and site managers, it emphasizes managing waiting lists, tenant selection, eligibility verification, income determination, rent calculation, lease management, and compliance reporting to HUD.<br /><br />The program’s legislative foundation traces to the 1937 Public Housing program, administered locally by public housing agencies (PHAs), with key regulatory oversight from HUD under 24 CFR Parts 5, 960, and 966. Significant laws like the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act (QHWRA), Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA), Fair Housing Act, Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) requirements shape policies on income exclusions, discrimination protections, reasonable accommodations, emergency transfers, and confidentiality.<br /><br />PHAs must maintain an Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) outlining waiting list management, eligibility criteria, leasing procedures, occupancy standards, transfer policies, interim reexaminations, community service requirements, and grievance procedures. Waiting lists must be fairly managed, advertised for inclusivity, regularly purged and updated, and organized with local preferences compliant with fair housing laws.<br /><br />Eligibility verification includes confirming family composition under HUD’s broad family definitions, income limits (ELI, VLI, LI), citizenship or eligible immigration status, Social Security numbers, and criminal background screening. Income verification follows a HUD hierarchy, including third-party documentation and Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) reports. Income includes earned (wages, self-employment net income) and unearned income (benefits, child support) with specified exclusions.<br /><br />Rent calculations are based on Total Tenant Payment (TTP), choosing between income-based or flat rents, minus utility allowances. Mixed families with ineligible members receive prorated assistance. Annual and interim reexaminations update income data, with over-income families subject to special leases or termination.<br /><br />Lease terms outline family and PHA obligations, termination conditions, and grievance hearing rights. PHAs must maintain confidentiality, comply with HUD reporting via form 50058 and PIC system, and ensure quality file documentation.<br /><br />Overall, the training ensures PHA staff are equipped to implement public housing policies effectively, uphold fair housing compliance, maintain accurate eligibility and income determinations, manage occupancy, and conduct rent calculations to serve their communities efficiently.

Keywords

Public Housing

NAHRO Training

PHOEIR

HUD Regulations

Eligibility Verification

Income Determination

Rent Calculation

Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy

Fair Housing Compliance

Tenant Selection