Hsm 240 Week 6 Evaluating Eligbility

The HUD Public Housing Program was established to assist eligible low-income families, elderly and individuals with a qualifying disability. The housing for these individuals could come in several different forms such as single family houses to high rise apartments. The United States department of Housing and Urban Development otherwise known as HUD helps place Federal aid to the local housing agencies that assist low income residents at rents they could manage and live comfortably. To become eligible applicatiants must be considered low-income families or individuals. HA will determine eligibility based on gross annual income, whether the person is elderly, has a disability, or will be applying as a family. The applicant must also be a U.S. Citizen or have an eligible immigration status. HA will also check background references to insure that the family or individual would be a good tenant. HA can deny the applicant if it is determined that the tenant would cause a disruptive environment to other tenants or the community. The HUD Public Housing Program uses several different methods to establish eligibility. Because of the agency using so many qualifications the first method of eligibility is by administrative rule and regulation. HA will begin to determine eligibility by reviewing the applicant’s income. If a certain criteria are met the applicant will qualify for the first part of the eligibility. By having set criteria, the process can move to portions of eligibility that may be more scrutinized. Another mean of checking for eligibility is using the means testing. If he or she exceeds the standard income they are not qualified to receive assistance. What is also looked at is the total assets which when combined by income are less than the standard level then the person can receive the benefit. Another eligibility method that is used is the administrative discretion. It is up to the social worker to review disability and more importantly the