The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD has sent a letter to the California Department of Social Services regarding treatment of Guaranteed Income Pilot Programs for its programs.
HUD denied California’s request for a waiver that would allow disregard of Guaranteed Income Pilot Program payments as income for HUD programs. However, HUD stated several possibilities regarding Guaranteed Income Pilot Programs payments.
Prior to January 1, 2024 (the implementation date of The Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act of 2016) both public housing authorities and multifamily owners and operators can exclude Guaranteed Income Pilot Program payments as temporary income. This can happen until the first income examination for the family on or after January 1, 2024.
Prior to January 1, 2024, public housing authorities may establish a permissive deduction for Guaranteed Income Pilot Program payments.
After January 1, 2024, both public housing authorities and multifamily owners and operators can exclude Guaranteed Income Pilot Program payments in the final year of the program if the Pilot Program will not provide payments after that.
After January 1, 2024, both public housing authorities and multifamily owners and operators may calculate family income using certain other programs determination of income, as long as those determinations are made are made during the previous 12 -month period by the other program as effective with the Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act of 2016 changes effective on January 1, 2024. Those other programs include CalWORKs; Medi-Cal; CalFresh; Earned Income Tax Credit; Women, Infants, and Children; and Supplemental Security Income.
After January 1, 2024, public housing authorities may establish or continue a permissive deduction for Guaranteed Income Pilot Program payments for public housing, Housing Choice Voucher, and Moderate Rehabilitation programs. (Letter from HUD, no date given.)