11/2015 Section 8 Family Obligations
Section 8 Family Obligations
24CFR 982.551
Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations for the Housing Choice Voucher Program permits
LBHA to terminate assistance to participants in these programs if any household members or guests do not
abide by the following family obligations once the unit is approved and the HAP contract has been executed.
1) The Family MUST:
a) Supply any information that LBHA or HUD determines to be necessary including evidence of citizenship
or eligible immigration status, and information for use in regularly scheduled re-examination or interim
re-examination of family income, composition and criminal history. You must keep appointments as
they are scheduled, complete paperwork, return forms, and sign documents by the deadline imposed
by the Housing Authority staff. Provide current, reliable mailing address if different from assisted
dwelling to help ensure receipt of HA correspondence. Two missed appointments to supply LBHA with
this information is considered a breach of a family responsibility. New income for all family members
must be reported in writing within 10 days of the change (such as hire date of new job - not first
paycheck.) New income includes, but is not limited to: Wages, Unemployment, Child support, TANF,
Social Security, Pensions, and any other source of income (whether it’s expected to continue or not.)
b) Disclose and verify social security numbers and sign and submit consent forms for obtaining
information.
c) Supply any information requested by LBHA to verify that the family is living in the unit or information
related to family absence from the unit.
d) Notify LBHA in writing within 10 days if any family member no longer lives in the unit.
e) Notify LBHA in writing within 10 days when the family or a family member is away from the unit for an
extended period of time (10 days or more) in accordance with LBHA policies.
f) Notify LBHA and the owner in writing before moving out of the unit or terminating the lease.
g) Allow LBHA to inspect the unit at reasonable times and after reasonable notice. Two missed
appointments for inspection are considered a breach of this family responsibility.
h) Use the assisted unit for residence by the family. The unit must be the family’s only residence.
i) Notify LBHA in writing within 10 days of the birth, adoption, or court-awarded custody of a child.
j) Request LBHA written approval to add any other family member as an occupant of the unit (should
receive landlord’s permission first). Additional family members must not move in to the unit until
approved by the Housing Authority.
k) Give LBHA a copy of all notices including any owner eviction notice within 10 days of receipt.
l) Pay utility bills and supply appliances that the owner is not required to supply under the lease.
m) You may have guests, but such guests may not occupy the premises for more than 30 consecutive
days or more than 90 non-consecutive days in any 12-month period. You may not have any series of
guests who exceed these limits without our approval. The assistance you receive is for your immediate
family, not for your friends and relatives. A guest is considered to occupy the unit if they conduct
normal daily functions in the assisted unit (such as: bathing, eating, sleeping, storing clothing or other
personal belongings, etc.). Must get HA approval prior to allowing additional family member/s to
move in.
