Chapter I

General Information

Chapter II

Waiting List Management

Chapter III

Selecting Names / Voucher Issuance

   A.  Selecting Names

   B.  Household Composition

   C.  Citizenship Requirements

   D.  Birth Certificates and Social Security Cards

   E.  Required Screenings (December 2003)

   F.   Release of Information Forms

   G.  Briefings

   H.  Expanding Housing Opportunities

   I.   Issuance

   J.   Denials

   L.   Forms List

Chapter IV

Income – Allowances, Assets, Expenses, Verifications & Calculations

  Income Verification Requirements

  Income Includes

  Income Excludes

  Assets

  Allowances

  Expenses

  Definitions and Forms List

Chapter V

Denials / Informal Reviews (January 14, 2004)

Chapter VI

Initial Contracts

Exhibit 1 - Under Construction

Exhibit 2

Chapter VII

Rent Reasonableness / Comparables

Exhibit A

Chapter VIII

File / Review Procedures - Under Construction

Chapter IX

Annual Re-examinations and Exhibit 1

Chapter X

Interim Re-examinations

Chapter XI

Moves

Chapter XII

Landlord Issues

Chapter XIII

Remaining Tenants / Separating Families

Chapter XIV

Absences From Unit

Chapter XV

Terminations & End of Participations

Chapter XVI

SEMAP (Section Eight Management Assessment Program) (Removed)

Chapter XVII

Transfers (Moves Within Michigan)

Chapter XVIII

Portability  (Moves Outside Michigan)

Chapter XIX

Operations

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Chapter XX

Miscellaneous

Office of Housing Voucher Programs Forms

Reasonable Accommodation

Chapter XXI

Special Programs (General Information)

    Affordable Assistance Housing Program (AAHP)

    Enhanced Voucher Subsidies for Housing Conversion Actions

    Homeless Preference Pilot

    Project-Based Vouchers

Chapter XXII

EIV Security

Chapter XXIII

Mediations and Informal Hearings

Chapter XXIV

Freedom of Information Requests (FOIA)

Exhibit A

Chapter XXV

Processing Tenant Repayment Agreements

Glossary

Index

Appendix

A.  Utility Allowances January 1, 2006  

Utility Chart - Region I  (Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw, Wayne)

Utility Chart - Region II (Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Hillsdale, Jackson, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Van Buren)

Utility Chart - Region III (Arenac, Bay, Genesee, Gladwin, Huron, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Midland, Oakland, St. Clair, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Tuscola)

Utility Chart - Region IV (Allegan, Barry, Clare, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, Ottawa)

Utility Chart - Region V (Alcona, Alpena, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Presque Isle)

Utility Chart - Region VI (Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Otsego, Roscommon, Wexford)

Utility Chart - Region VII (Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinaw, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, Schoolcraft)

Utility Chart Changes memorandum

B.  Cut-Off Schedule Instructions

C.  Fair Market Rents (FMRs)

D.  File Order / Forms Reference-Submission Chart and Cover

E.  Flat Grants for FIA

F.  Income Limits (March 2008) and (August 2008)

G.  Payment Standards (PS) and Description

H.  Third Party Verification Resources

      a.  Verification Requirements

      b.  Recommended Levels of Verification

      c.  Level of Verifications Chart

      d.  Exceptions to Third-Party Verification Chart

      e.  Worknumber.com Information

I.   SSI / SSA COLA Increases