Revision to Emergency Housing Voucher and Stability Voucher Program Requirements
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Summary
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This notice removes the prior waiver that allowed Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) and Stability Voucher (SV) programs to admit families before verifying Social Security numbers and citizenship or eligible immigration status. PHAs must now follow standard HUD regulations on SSN disclosure/verification and citizenship documentation. PHAs have 60 days from publication to bring current EHV and SV families and new SV admissions into compliance with these verification requirements.
Key Quotes
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“This notice strikes the following waiver and alternative requirement related to the verification of citizenship or eligible immigration status from both the EHV and SV notices”
Verbatim from the notice
“Public housing agencies (PHAs) must follow the regulations at 24 CFR 5.508 regarding the submission of evidence of citizenship or eligible immigration status.”
Verbatim from the notice
“Within 60 days of the publication of this notice, PHAs must be in compliance with verification of eligible immigration status for both new SV admissions and current EHV and SV families.”
Key Dates
- Published
- Mar 5, 2026