INTERFAITH COUNCIL FOR ACTION, INC.

Eligibility Criteria: In accordance with 24 CFR 92.203 and in the State-approved plan, the requirement applicable in this case, an applicant is not eligible for assistance unless the applicant's family income falls within the State-provided income standard. Condition: One tenant who resides in an assisted unit due to their family income being above the State- provided income standard. Context: Of the 22 case files, we examined all, and determined that one tenant's income exceeded the State-provided income standard and did not receive assistance for which they were not eligible. Effect: One applicant received assistance for which they were not eligible. The tenant was deemed ineligible at annual recertification to receive the assisted rent rate. The annual recertification confirmed that tenant income exceeded the State-provided income standard and an unassisted rental rate of 30% of the tenant's adjusted gross income was applied. Cause: Tenant income has increased over time. The tenant resided in the unit before the project's agreement and cannot be asked to move or evicted due to income. Recommendation: Annual monitoring of the ratio agreed upon in the agreement. When an unassisted unit becomes available, modify that unit's rent rate so that an applicable ratio is maintained, and the project is in compliance. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: IFCA agrees with the finding and will continue to monitor the ratios agreed upon so that it remains in compliance with the agreement during the period of affordability.