24 CFR § 5.613 General HUD Program Requirements; Waivers

§ 5.613 Public housing program and Section 8 tenant-based assistance program: PHA cooperation with welfare agency.

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⚠ 3 pending changes to Part 5

(a) This section applies to the public housing program and the Section 8 tenant-based assistance program.

(b) The PHA must make best efforts to enter into cooperation agreements with welfare agencies under which such agencies agree:

(1) To target public assistance, benefits and services to families receiving assistance in the public housing program and the Section 8 tenant-based assistance program to achieve self-sufficiency;

(2) To provide written verification to the PHA concerning welfare benefits for families applying for or receiving assistance in these housing assistance programs.

[65 FR 16717, Mar. 29, 2000]

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