This FAQ clarifies why proper homelessness documentation is important from an auditing perspective.
Document Category: Intake Assessments
Tips on Documenting Homeless Status or Length of Time Homeless for CoC Participant Files
Document provides tips on what should be present in verification of homelessness documentation.
Sample Reasonable Accommodation Request Notices and Forms
This resource contains sample notices and accompanying sample forms that could be made available to any tenant requesting a reasonable accommodation.
Sample Policy – Reasonable Accommodation Forms
Sample policy and procedure for reasonable accommodation, including requestion and verification forms and reasonable accommodation log
Rent Payment Checklist for Rental Assistance BLI
Rent Payment checklist for CoC Projects with rental assistance budget line items (BLI) for
Rent Calculation for Rental Assistance
Resource on rent calulation for rental assistance, including regulations from the CoC Program Interim Rule
Rent Calculation – What to Include and What to Exclude from Income
Rent calculation chart showing what to include and what to exclude from annual income
Reasonable Accommodations in Tenant Selection Processes
This resource provides guidelines for the tenant selection process and information on reasonable accommodation in tenant selection
Occupancy Charge Checklist for Leasing BLI
Checklist for CoC Projects with leasing budget line items (BLI) for occupancy charges, income calculations, and utility costs
Overview of DedicatedPLUS Eligibility and Recordkeeping Requirements
Overview of DedicatedPLUS eligibility and recordkeeping requirements with sample eligibility documentation checklist