4-23 General

A. Once an owner has solicited applications and developed a waiting list for applicants for whom no unit is immediately available, the owner must select applicants from the waiting list and offer units in the order required by HUD rules and owner policies. This section describes options for the owner and provides guidance on how to carry out these activities.

B. When a unit becomes vacant, the owner must select the next applicant from the waiting list based on the unit size available, preferences established for the property, income-targeting policies and requirements, disclosure and verification of SSN(s) and screening policies applied by the owner. The owner will select the first name on the waiting list for the appropriate unit size (or list of names for units reserved for disabled applicants) and make a final determination of eligibility and suitability for tenancy, using the criteria described in Chapter 3, Sections 1 and 2, and the procedures in this section.