What is cha re examination?
The re-examination process is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirement that allows SCCHA to review participant income and household composition and to adjust the household’s level of assistance accordingly.
Is Cha and Section 8 the same?
In 2014, CHA opened its waitlist lottery registration process for three of its housing programs—Family Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher (formerly Section 8), and the Property Rental Assistance Program.
How long does it take for a Section 8 inspection?
An inspection will be scheduled with the landlord within three days. The landlord must be present at the inspection. If the new unit needs repairs, the landlord will be given a list of what needs to be done. The landlord must call for another inspection when the repairs are completed.
What does interim re examination mean?
An interim reexamination is a reexamination of income that takes place in between annual reexaminations when earnings change. Assets (5.1) Assets are things that you own that have value.
What does NY HCV WL lottery mean?
Housing Choice Voucher
The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, commonly known as Section 8, is a federal program designed to provide rental assistance to low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
Is the Section 8 waiting list open in Chicago?
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Section 8 waiting list is currently closed. The CHA estimates the wait time for those selected to be between 1 and 5 years. For more information, visit the CHA Housing Choice Voucher Program page here.
What does a Section 8 inspection consist of?
Window, ceiling, floor, and wall conditions. Lead-based paint check. Kitchen check, determining if kitchen has stove or range with oven, refrigerator, and sink. Determining if reasonable space present for safe food storage & preparation.
What do housing inspectors look for?
It will include any significant building defects or problems such as rising damp, movement in the walls (cracking), safety hazards or a faulty roof. It is usually carried out before you exchange sale contracts so you can identify problems which, if left unchecked, could prove costly to repair.
When does a cha inspection need to be done?
The housing unit selected by the family must meet an acceptable level of health and safety before the CHA can approve the unit. When the voucher holder finds a unit that it wishes to occupy and reaches an agreement with the landlord over the lease terms, the CHA must inspect the dwelling and determine that the rent requested is reasonable.
How often does the Chicago Housing Authority do inspections?
Starting in January 2018, the Chicago Housing Authority will now be conducting our HQS Inspections every other year as opposed to annually. The following units will still be required to have them done annually.
How often does Cha inspect water heaters in Chicago?
CHA will inspect the subsidized unit annually to determine that it meets HQS. New: Effective February 1, 2019, the following fail item will be a life threatening deficiency as opposed to a regular fail item. Fuel burning water heater or heating, ventilation, or cooling system with missing, damaged, improper, or misaligned chimney or venting.
What are the rules for CHA housing vouchers?
As explained in CHA’s HCV Program Administrative Plan, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires that all units subsidized under the Housing Choice Voucher Program meet a minimum standard of health and safety rules called Housing Quality Standards (HQS).