HUD issued a memorandum, which permits the participating jurisdiction to use self-certification of income in lieu of source documentation to determine eligibility for HOME assistance of persons displaced by Hurricane Ida (see page 11). This waiver applies only to families displaced by the disaster (as documented by FEMA registration) whose income documentation was destroyed or made inaccessible by Hurricane Ida and remains in effect for six months from the date of this memorandum, September 3. The participating jurisdiction or, as appropriate, HOME project owner, is required to maintain:
- A record of FEMA registration to demonstrate that a family was displaced by Hurricane Ida; and
- A statement signed by appropriate family members certifying the family’s size and annual income and that the family’s income documentation was destroyed or is inaccessible.
The date for receipt of final applications for the 2022-2023 QAP remains November 22. Any adjustments or amendments to the timeline may be discussed at the next regular scheduled Board meeting, October 13.
