Announcements

TRACS Annoucement - Recertifications & COVID-19

March 30, 2020

HUD is maintaining an FAQ found here.  It is highly suggested to visit this page often as HUD has been making frequent updates to the FAQ. 

https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/mfh

TRACS UPDATE: COVID-19 Impact on Tenant Annual & Interim Recertifications
A message has been posted to TRACS as it concerns recertifications and extenuating circumstances.

https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/Housing/documents/TRACS_COVID_19_Notification.pdf

2. Impact on Tenant Annual & Interim Recertifications

Due to the coronavirus, if a tenant is unable or unwilling to come into the office to sign an annual re-certification (AR), the owner/agent may submit the AR to the TRACS (via the CA or directly to TRACS, as appropriate) using one of the following three (3) extenuating circumstances codes:

1 = Medical (medical staff have quarantined the tenant)

2 = Late annual certification due to accommodation or extenuating  circumstances.

10 = Other

Once the pandemic has passed, the owner/agent must obtain a signature from the tenant and submit a correction certification to TRACS.

If a tenant's income has been drastically reduced, it is recommended the owner/agent submit an interim certification (IR). The IR must comply with the HUD Occupancy Handbook 4350.3 and TRACS requirements.

Please reference HUD's website for additional COVID-19 information:

https://www.hud.gov/coronavirus