Revised Guidance for Reasonable Accommodation Exception Payment Standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program
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Summary
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This HUD notice updates guidance for PHAs on handling reasonable accommodation requests for exception payment standards (RA EPS) in the Housing Choice Voucher program, superseding PIH Notice 2013-18. It removes the prior requirement that a family receiving an RA EPS pay 40 percent of adjusted income toward gross rent at initial approval, and clarifies review, calculation, submission, and denial processes, including when HUD approval is required and when subsequent requests for a higher RA EPS should be submitted. This matters because it affects how PHAs evaluate disability-related housing needs and ensure equal access to the HCV program.
Key Quotes
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“This notice clarifies removal of the requirement that a family receiving an RA EPS must pay 40 percent of their adjusted income toward the gross rent at initial approval.”
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“PHAs review and approve RA EPS requests up to 120 percent of the FMR or SAFMR, whichever the PHA is utilizing in the area where the unit is located.”
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“RA EPS requests greater than 120 percent of the FMR/SAFMR must be reviewed and approved by HUD.”
Key Dates
- Published
- May 13, 2025
- Effective
- May 13, 2025