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APPLICATION REVIEW CHECKLIST

PART 2
ADDITIONAL SCREENING CRITERIA
(To be completed by Office of Public Housing)

YES

NO

N/A

 Need
Info.

2. In reviewing applications, local HUD Field Office agrees that:

(h) The application contains a signed, completed form HUD-52515.

        
(i) The application specifies the number of rental vouchers and/or certificates requested (not exceeding 100, or 200 in the case of a State or Regional PHA), and provides information (using a range of sources) documenting that the demand for housing for persons with disabilities would equal or exceed the requested number of rental vouchers or certificates.        
(j) The application states by number of bedrooms the total number of rental vouchers and/or certificates requested by the PHA, and contains a letter of intent and narrative stating whether it will accept a reduction in the number of rental vouchers or certificates, and the minimum number of rental vouchers or certificates (100 or less, or 200 or less in the case of a State or Regional PHA) it will accept.        
(k) The application demonstrates that it is responsive to the condition of the housing stock in the community and the housing assistance needs of low-income families (including large families and those displaced) residing in or expected to reside in the community.        
(l) The application demonstrates that the applicant qualifies as a PHA established pursuant to State law and is legally qualified and authorized to participate in the rental assistance programs for the area in which the programs are to be carried out. Such demonstration includes: (i) The relevant enabling legislation, (ii) any rules and regulations adopted or to be adopted by the PHA to govern its operations, and (iii) a supporting opinion from the PHA counsel. (Check YES if documents are currently on file in the local HUD Field Office).        
(m) The application indicates that the housing quality standards (HQS) to be used in the operation of the program will be HUD's HQS, or that variations in the HQS acceptability criteria are proposed or have been approved by the local HUD Field Office. In the instance of proposed HQS acceptability criteria variations, each proposed variation shall be specified and justified.        

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