Once a family is admitted into the HCV program, what happens to the initial income limits for eligibility?

When a family is admitted into the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, the initial income limits for eligibility are no longer applicable. This means that once a household is accepted into the program, their continued participation does not depend on meeting the original income criteria that determined their eligibility at the time of admission. Instead, the focus shifts to ensuring that the family continues to meet other requirements of the program, such as compliance with lease agreements and reporting any changes in income or household composition.

The income of the participating family may change as time goes on, but as long as they maintain their rental assistance and follow program guidelines, they can remain in the program regardless of their future income. This is an essential aspect of the HCV program that allows families to stabilize their housing situation without the constant pressure of needing to meet the initial income limits for continued assistance.