North Tampa Housing Development Announcements

Housing Notice H 2009-13, Supplemental Information to Application for Assistance

September 17, 2009

Housing Notice H 2009-13, Supplemental Information to Application for Assistance Regarding Identification of Family Member, Friend or Other Person or Organization Supportive of a Tenant for Occupancy in HUD Assisted Housing, was issued on September 15, 2009. The Notice also transmits form HUD-92006, Supplement to Application for Federally Assisted Housing.

The Notice provides guidance on implementation of the requirements of Section 644 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (Section 644). Section 644 requires that owners and management agents (O/As) must provide applicants as part of their application for housing, the option to include information on an individual or organization that the O/A may contact to assist in providing any delivery of services or special care to applicants who become tenants and to assist with resolving any tenancy issues arising during tenancy.

In order to ensure that O/As comply with this requirement, HUD has provided a standard form for use in gathering the information from applicants. Completion of the form is optional on the part of the applicant. O/As must begin including form HUD-92006 as part of their application package by no later than 90 days from the date the Notice was issued, September 15, 2009. Section 644 requires that O/As keep the contact information confidential and can only release the information for the stated statutory purpose: To assist the O/A in providing services or special care for such tenants, and in resolving issues that may arise during the tenancy of such tenants.

Notice H 2009-13 is posted at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/hudclips/notices/hsg/

Form HUD-92006 is posted at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/hudclips/forms/