Emergency Housing Voucher Briefing Summary
Family Responsibilities
I agree/understand that I am to report all household changes to KHC within ten days of the change.
A review of my household income will be conducted.
I have been informed of the following:
- Report changes in income for any householdmember.
- My intent to move from my unit. I must not move without proper notice to Kentucky
Housing Corporation (KHC) and my landlord.
- When a household member moves into or out of my unit.
- Estimated amounts on my voucher.
- EHV Landlord Incentives.
I understand that if I do not report these changes, I may be required to repay KHC for overpaid
assistance, or I may no longer be able to participate in KHC’s Emergency Housing Voucher Program.
Criminal Background Check
I understand that KHC will complete a Criminal Background Check on myself and all adults listed in
my household.
I understand that my eligibility for housing may be denied/terminated if the criminal background check
reveals that I or anyone in household is a lifetime sex offender or has manufactured
methamphetamines on federally assisted property.
Maximum Gross Rent
Please make sure that you understand that your maximum gross rent is for your rent amount plus
ALL tenant paid utilities.
Example: The unit you wish to rent has a rent amount of $500 and you are required to pay
electric and water. Complete the Utility allowance chart for the items that you are required to
pay and add them up. Once you have added the utility allowance amounts add this amount to
the rent amount. These two numbers added together cannot exceed your maximum gross rent
on your voucher.
Leasing Documents
Once all completed leasing documents have been submitted to KHC, please allow us at least two
weeks before calling to check the status of your HQS inspection.
Unit Inspection
Once your unit has passed a HQS inspection, you and your landlord must complete a lease with
an effective date of when the unit passed inspection or when you moved in, whichever event
happened first and send to KHC immediately. Failure to return this document timely will hold up
payments to your landlord.
Estimated Family Rent
Pay the estimated family rent that is located on your voucher until you receive your rent letter
from Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) giving you your exact rent amount. If there is a
difference in the amount, you will need to work that out with your landlord to pay or receive any
difference you may owe or is owed to you.
Voucher Dates/Expiration
Please be mindful of the dates that are on your voucher. If time remaining on your voucher is less
than 15 days please submit an extension request in writing to KHC only if you are actively seeking
for a unit or have turned in leasing documents and have not had an inspection conducted on your
unit. If eligible, you may receive 1 (one) extension on your voucher.
Housing Choice Voucher Online Portal System
If you have not, KHC suggests that you register for the online portal that is offered. You can
update your contact information any time 7 days a week 24 hours a day.
Civil Right to Freedom in Housing Choice
Under the Fair Housing laws, you have a right to choose where to live and to not be discriminated
against because of your race, color, national origin, disability, gender, familial status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, or marital status. If you believe that you have been discriminated
against, please contact the Lexington Fair Housing Council at (866) 438-8617 or the Kentucky
Commission on Human Rights at (800) 292-5566.
WARNING: Title 18, Section 1001 of the United States Code, states that a person is guilty of a felony for knowingly and willfully making false or fraudulent statements on any documents or to any agency of the United States. Kentucky revised Statute 514.040. Theft by deception, it is a crime to knowingly give false information to get into housing, to get a lower rent, or to receive and/or benefit under any state or federally funded assistance program.
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Briefing Certification