Are the eligibility requirements for EID the same for the HCV and the public housing program?
No. They’re similar, but not the same. For the public housing program, EID applies to a family member residing in public housing whose annual income increases as a result of employment or increased earnings. [See 24 CFR 960.255 for the full definition of “qualified family” in public housing and a full discussion of all of the criteria the family member must meet in order to be eligible for EID]. For the Section 8 HCV program, EID applies to a family receiving tenant-based assistance whose annual income increases as a result of employment or increased earnings of a family member who is a person with disabilities. [See 24 CFR 5.617 for the full definition of “qualified family” in the Section 8 HCV program and a full discussion of all of the criteria the disabled family member must meet in order to be eligible for EID]. Note the key distinction. To qualify for EID in public housing, any family member may become employed or experience increased earnings. To qualify for EID in the Section 8
