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HUD Handbook 4350.3: Occupancy Requirements of Subsidized Multifamily Housing Programs

Appealing Determinations of Ineligibility

HUD Handbook 4350.3 REV-1 — Occupancy Requirements of Subsidized Multifamily Housing Programs · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · United States

  1. The owner must notify the family in writing as soon as possible if the secondary verification process returns a negative result. A sample notice to the family is included in Exhibits 3-10 and 3-11. The sample notice describes the tenant or applicant family’s options. The family has 30 days from receipt of the notice to choose which option to follow. See paragraph 4-31 for additional information on denying assistance based upon ineligible immigration status.

    1. The family may appeal the owner’s decision directly to the DHS. The family must send a copy of the appeal directly to the owner. The DHS should respond to the appeal within 30 days.

      • a. If the DHS decision results in a positive determination of eligibility, the owner can provide the family with housing assistance.

      • b. If the DHS decision results in a negative determination of eligibility, the family has 30 days to request a hearing with the owner.

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