1. At time of application:

• a. Owners must provide applicants the opportunity to complete the information on form HUD-92006, Supplement to Application for Federally Assisted Housing. This form gives applicants the option to identify an individual or organization that the owner may contact and the reason(s) the individual or organization may be contacted. The applicants, if they choose to provide the additional contact information, must complete, sign and date the form.

• b. Owners cannot require that applicants provide the contact information, as providing contact information is optional on the part of the applicant. Those applicants who choose not to provide the contact information should check the box indicating that they “choose not to provide the contact information” and sign and date the form.

• c. Owners should provide applicants the opportunity at time of admission to update, remove or change contact information provided at the time of application, particularly if a long period of time has elapsed between the time of application and actual admission.

• d. If the applicant chooses to have more than one contact person or organization, the applicant must make clear to the owner the reason each person or organization may be contacted. The owner should accommodate the applicant by allowing them to complete a form HUD-92006 for each contact and indicate the reason the owner may contact the individual or organization.

For example, the applicant may choose to have a relative as a contact for emergency purposes and an advocacy organization for assistance for tenancy purposes.