Exhibit 3-8: Sample Owner’s Notice No. 2 for a Tenant Family

Dear (insert name of head of household):

I regret to inform you that the primary and secondary verification reviews of immigration status performed by DHS failed to confirm eligibility for the following members of your family:

First and Last Name Reason for termination of assistance

Based on these reviews, your family is not eligible to continue receiving housing assistance and must begin paying market rent or vacate the unit unless you exercise one of the following options:

Option 1 – Appeal the results of secondary verification to DHS;

Option 2 – Request an informal hearing with my representative; or

Option 3 – Request a determination on your family's eligibility for (a) continued assistance, (b) prorated assistance, or (c) a temporary deferral of termination of assistance. These three types of assistance are explained in an attachment to this letter.

If you choose Option 1 and would like to appeal the results of secondary verification to the DHS, you must submit the following information to the DHS office located at (owner should insert address of local DHS office) no later than (insert date 30 days from date of this letter):

1. A copy of this letter (Notice No. 2);

2. A letter to DHS requesting the appeal;

3. Additional documentation of immigration status or a written explanation in support of the appeal;

4. A copy of the enclosed DHS Form G-845S that was used to request secondary verification, marked at the top center of the form in bold print "HUD APPEAL"; and

5. Two stamped envelopes, one addressed to you and one addressed to (owner should insert owner's name and address).

A copy of your request and proof of mailing, such as a receipt for certified or registered mail, must also be sent to (owner's name and address). If this appeal is denied by the DHS, you will still have the opportunity to proceed to Option 2 but must do so within 14 days of the date the DHS mailed its decision on the appeal (established by the postmark).

If you choose to bypass the DHS appeal process and proceed directly to option 2 and would like to schedule an informal hearing with my representative, contact (insert name and telephone number of contact) no later than (insert date 30 days from date of this letter) to schedule this meeting. If this hearing ends in a negative determination, you can proceed to Option 3.

HUD Occupancy Handbook Exhibit 3-8

6/07

4350.3 REV-1

If you proceed directly to Option 3 and bypass all other options, you should understand that you have not been determined eligible for one of these types of assistance but are requesting a determination of eligibility.

If you wish to choose Options 1, 2, or 3, please check the option of your choice on the attached option sheet and return it to (owner's name and address) no later than (insert date 30 days from date of this letter). Failure to do this will cause this office to believe that you are accepting the results of secondary verification, and you will either pay market rent or vacate the unit.