Q&A: Employment Verification

Question:  I am sending out employment verification, child care verification and medical expense verification forms for a tenant’s upcoming recertification.  Do I have to send the HUD Form 9887A with each verification form or is it sufficient to have the signed form on file?  ~Marilyn in Texas

Answer:  Per Appendix 3 of the HUD Handbook 4350.3, Change 4 Note “A”:  Requests for verification from a third party source must be accompanied by a Consent to Release form HUD 9887-A.”  So, it is not enough to just have the signed form in your files.  It must be sent out with each and every verification form sent to a third party.