If a tenant fails to recertify, what action is taken according to HUD guidelines?

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If a tenant fails to recertify, what action is taken according to HUD guidelines?

Recertification updates how much rent a tenant owes based on current income. When a tenant fails to complete the recertification, HUD guidelines require raising the rent to the market (or maximum) rent. This is done because, without updated income information, the program uses the highest allowable amount to avoid undercharging and to reflect potential income. It isn’t a step to keep rent the same, it isn’t automatic eviction, and it isn’t a tactic to lower the rent to force recertification.

Recertification updates how much rent a tenant owes based on current income. When a tenant fails to complete the recertification, HUD guidelines require raising the rent to the market (or maximum) rent. This is done because, without updated income information, the program uses the highest allowable amount to avoid undercharging and to reflect potential income. It isn’t a step to keep rent the same, it isn’t automatic eviction, and it isn’t a tactic to lower the rent to force recertification.

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