HUD Eligibility: Citizenship and Immigration Compliance – Virtual Training

Learn HUD rules for citizenship declarations, immigration verification, SAVE checks, and prorated assistance under HUD Handbook 4350.3.

HUD ELIGIBILITY: CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE

HUD assisted housing programs require owners and agents to verify the citizenship or eligible immigration status of individuals receiving housing assistance. Failure to properly collect declarations, verify documentation, and follow HUD notification requirements can lead to compliance findings and improper assistance determinations.

This session reviews the citizenship and immigration status requirements outlined in HUD Handbook 4350.3 Chapter 3 Paragraph 3.12, including the documentation and verification requirements that owners and agents must follow when determining eligibility for assistance. Participants will review how citizenship status must be evaluated at move in, during recertifications, and when household composition changes.

The program will also examine the documentation that must be collected from citizens and noncitizens, the use of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system, and the procedures owners must follow when immigration documentation is missing, unavailable, or pending verification.

In addition, the session will explore HUD requirements related to documentation deadlines, written notices, and prorated assistance for mixed citizenship households. Practical examples will help participants understand how to document tenant files, verify immigration status, and ensure compliance with HUD program requirements.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS TRAINING

Participants will review key compliance requirements including:

• Citizenship and Immigration Eligibility
• When Citizenship Status Must Be Reviewed
• Applicant Notification Requirements
• Documentation Requirements
• Verification Procedures
• Documentation Deadlines and Extensions
• Prohibition Against Delay of Assistance
• Prorated Assistance

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This training is designed for professionals responsible for HUD compliance and occupancy certification, including but not limited to:

• Property managers
• Occupancy specialists
• Compliance managers
• Regional managers
• Affordable housing compliance professionals
• Owners and management agents administering HUD assisted housing
• Staff responsible for tenant eligibility and recertifications

WHAT YOU WILL TAKEAWAY

• Instructor: Randy McCall, Housing Compliance Trainer
• Type of Instruction: Virtual Presentation
• Certificate of Attendance: Provided within 7 business days after the training.
• Continuing Education Hours (CE Hours): 2 Hours, which can be applied to US Housing Consultants ACE Designations
• Reference Manual Provided: A PDF Reference Manual will be provided 24 hours prior to the training event.