June 28, 2023
Effective May 1, 2023, the DOH Rental Assistance Programs Administrative Plan was updated to include a change to the interim policy. This change was made in an effort to reduce administrative burden. The 2023 Administrative Plan has been clarified to include the following:
- Income increases will be included at the next scheduled annual reexamination or move action unless:
- Family was at zero income at time the income increase occurred
- Addition of family member with income if the family’s annual household income was at zero income at the time of addition
- All changes in income must still be reported within 10 days
- A simplified income reporting form is forthcoming
Additional updates to the interim policy will be effective in the May 1, 2024 DOH Administrative Plan as the final components of the Housing Opportunities through Modernization Act (HOTMA) become effective.
As always, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your DOH Single Point of Contact (SPOC).