G. Chapter 5, Determining Income and Calculating Rent

Figure 5-2 - To be in compliance with the regulations at 24 CFR 5.609, corrected the income requirements for a foster child and foster adult.

Paragraph 5-6 C - Added information on treatment of deployment of military

personnel to active duty (Housing Notice H 03-07). Renumbered remaining sub-paragraphs of paragraph 5-6. Paragraph 5-6.K.4 (now 5-6.L) - Added that the same requirements for determining annual income when

Federal Government pension funds are paid directly to an applicant's/tenant's former spouse pursuant to the terms of a court decree of divorce, annulment, or legal separation also apply to Uniformed Services pensions.

Paragraph 5-6.K.5 (now 5-6.L) - New paragraph added for determining annual income when other state, local government, social security or private pension funds are paid directly to an applicant's/tenant's former spouse pursuant to the terms of a court decree of divorce, annulment, or legal separation.

Paragraph 5-7.G.5 - Added that the same requirements applicable to Federal Government employee pensions apply to Uniformed Services employee pensions. Paragraph 5-7.G.6 - New paragraph added with the requirements applicable to other state, local government, social security or private pensions.

Paragraph 5-7.G.8.c - Added to text "However, if the owner elects to only include the income for a partial remaining year as shown in the example below, an interim recertification should not be conducted."

Paragraph 5-15.B.1 - Corrected to read "Each family member who is at least 18 years of age and the head, spouse or co-head, regardless of age…."

Paragraph 5-26.D Note: Added that Section 8 Minimum Rent does not apply to the Rent Supplement, RAP, Section 221(d)(3) BMIR or Section 236 programs.

Exhibit 5-1, Income Inclusions, 9 - Added a note that paragraph 9 does not apply to a student who is living with his/her parents who are applying for or receiving Section 8 assistance.