Consent to Verify Income Information
Why You Are Being Asked to Sign This Form
Our residential program provides housing that is paid for through a federal Section 8 housing voucher program. Because federal housing funds are being used to cover your rent, federal law requires that we verify income for anyone living in the apartment.
This income verification is required for the housing assistance only. It is not related to your treatment, your medical records, or your participation in services.
Legal Authority:
This consent is required by Section 904 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988, as amended by later federal laws (42 U.S.C. 3544).
Why We Need Your Consent
To determine if you qualify for housing assistance — and to make sure your benefits are set at the correct amount — we must verify your household’s income.
By signing this form, you give permission to:
- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and this Housing Agency/Authority (HA) to contact your current and past employers to verify wages and salary.
- HUD and the HA to obtain wage and unemployment compensation information from your state’s employment agency.
- HUD to request certain tax return information from:
- The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA)
- The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- HUD or the HA may also contact banks or other financial institutions to confirm income information when required by law.
Federal law requires that income information be independently verified. HUD and the HA may use secure computer matching systems to compare information from these sources.
How Your Information Will Be Used
The information collected will be used only to:
- Confirm your household’s income
- Determine your eligibility for housing assistance
- Set the correct amount of benefits
How Your Information Is Protected
HUD must protect your information under the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). Your income information will be kept confidential.
It may be shared only for limited, approved purposes, such as:
- With other government agencies for law enforcement
- With federal agencies to verify employment eligibility
- With housing authorities to determine housing assistance
- Tax return information has additional federal protections.
- The Housing Agency must also follow all applicable state privacy laws.
- HUD and Housing Agency employees may face penalties for improper use or disclosure of your information.
- Private landlords or property owners cannot request or receive information through this consent form.