N.H. Admin. Code § He-W 606.83

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section He-W 606.83 - Verification of Shelter and Living Arrangement

(a) The minimum verification information for a rental situation shall consist of the:

(1) Date tenancy began;

(2) Rent amount;

(3) Payment period;

(4) Home address;

(5) Housing or rent subsidy type;

(6) Gross family contribution for tenants receiving deep subsidy rental assistance;

(7) Basic rent for tenants in unsubsidized housing and urban development 236 housing; and

(8) Number of people living in the unit.

(b) If the individual is unable to provide the documentation required in (a) above, the department shall request the required information directly from the landlord, property manager, or housing authority with a requested return date 10 calendar days later.

(c) If the landlord, property manager, or housing authority does not respond within the timeframe specified in (b) above, a written statement from the individual shall be acceptable verification.

(d) Acceptable verification of home ownership shall be:

(1) A copy of the mortgage or deed;

(2) A written statement on the letterhead of the bank or lending institution that specifies the terms of the mortgage payment; or

(3) Bills or receipts for the mortgage payment, property taxes, homeowners insurance premiums, manufactured housing lot rental, or other expenses attributable to owning the home, such as condominium association fees.

(e) Acceptable verification of rooming, boarding, shared, or provided shelter arrangements, shall be a signed and dated statement from the individual providing or sharing the shelter, which contains:

(1) An explanation of the exact nature of the shelter arrangement; and

(2) The cost(s) to the individual being provided with shelter.

(f) In situations where the liability for the mortgage payment is shared with an individual who is not an assistance group member, acceptable verification of home ownership shall be:

(1) A signed statement from the individual who shares the liability but is not an assistance group member; or

(2) A letter from an attorney, certified public accountant, or lending institution, certifying the extent of liability of the individual in the assistance group.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-W 606.83

(See Revision Note at Chapter Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRED: 10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05

Ss by #10471, eff 11/26/2013.

Amended by Number 10, Filed March 7, 2024, Proposed by #13875, Effective 2/21/2024, Expires 2/21/2034.