Q&A: Sex Offender Questions on Application

Question: I just had my first MOR as a new Manager and I was advised by my CA that my applications needed to have specific wording for the Registered Sex Offenders.  Do you have any suggestions for wording?  ~ Karrie in WY

Answer:  Per HUD Notice 2012-11, your application must ask for a list of all states that any household member has ever lived in.  It must also ask if any household member is listed on any state’s lifetime sex offender registry.  Then, when you do your criminal screening for sex offender history, you’re required to screen in all states where any household members have lived, as well as in the state where your property is located.