February 10, 2020
Reasonable Accommodation Request for an Increased Payment Standard
The Division of Housing (DOH) has seen a rise in Reasonable Accommodation Requests for an increase in the Payment Standard amount, known as an Exception Payment Standard (EPS). Use Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the CoC PSH Program
In order to ensure a swift turnaround for these requests, additional forms will be required when requesƟng a Reasonable Accommodation
for an increase in the Payment Standard:
- Completed hand calculated 50058
- RFTA for requested unit
- Utility Allowance
- Rent Reasonableness
As a reminder, DOH is only able to approve an EPS up to 120% of the published Fair Market Rent (FMR). If an EPS beyond 120% of the FMR is needed, the request is sent to the HUD Regional Office.
If you have any questions regarding this process please contact your DOH SPOC.