The Public Housing Admissions & Occupancy Policy (ACOP) requires tenants claiming they have no income to complete a Zero Income Questionnaire every 30 days.
At the February 20, 2023 Board Meeting, the HACE Board approved a revision to the ACOP requiring quarterly reporting instead of monthly reporting.
Below is the section of the ACOP that will be revised. The first paragraph is the current section from the ACOP and the second paragraph is the proposed revision.
HACE is accepting public comments on this proposed change until March 27, 2023. Comments can be submitted in writing to the HACE Administrative Office at 606 Holland Street, Erie, PA 16501 or via email to: dennisd@hace.org. The change will become effective on April 1, 2023.
E. ZERO INCOME
In any instance, if a family reports that it has no income being received by family members, HACE will require that the family complete a report every 30 days following the initial reporting date certifying the total household income. To establish any nonmonetary contributions received by the family, HACE will require the completion of the “Zero Income Checklist and Worksheet”.
HACE may begin eviction procedures to a resident family that claims zero income if evidence exists that the family is receiving income as defined in 24 CFR 5.609. Any family whose participation is to be terminated under this section will be given the opportunity for an informal hearing in accordance with the Lease and Grievance Procedures.
E. ZERO INCOME – REVISED
In any instance, if a family reports that it has no income being received by family members, HACE will require that the family complete a report every 90 days following the initial reporting date certifying the total household income. To establish any nonmonetary contributions received by the family, HACE will require the completion of the “Zero Income Checklist and Worksheet”.
HACE may begin eviction procedures to a resident family that claims zero income if evidence exists that the family is receiving income as defined in 24 CFR 5.609. Any family whose participation is to be terminated under this section will be given the opportunity for an informal hearing in accordance with the Lease and Grievance Procedures.
