What must families provide regarding their citizenship status in the HCV program?

In the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, families are required to provide proof of citizenship status. This is crucial because the program has specific eligibility criteria that hinge on whether individuals are citizens or eligible non-citizens. Acceptable forms of proof include U.S. passports, birth certificates, naturalization certificates, or other official documents that verify citizenship.

While birth certificates, passports from recent trips, and residency documentation can be important for various aspects of identity verification and residency status, they do not directly satisfy the specific requirement for proof of citizenship. Birth certificates alone do not confirm current citizenship status, and passports related to trips do not serve the purpose of verifying continuous citizenship. Similarly, residency documentation may establish where a person lives but does not address their citizenship status. Therefore, the most relevant requirement is to provide verifiable proof of citizenship directly aligned with the program's eligibility requirements.