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79 Revised: August 2025 determined by their household income and the rest of the rent is subsidized by the federal, state, or local government.

There are projects done under the auspices of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Farm Service Agency (FSA), and a variety of other programs including those using Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) funds. For Section 8 residents, the worker may request a current copy of HUD Form 50058 or Form 50059 to verify their rental assistance. These forms are issued annually; the expiration date (Exp mm/dd/yyyy) on the form can be used to verify that the most current form is provided. Check with the local Housing Authority for the location(s) of building(s) they operate or know about. The WHEDA website lists some subsidized housing units in Wisconsin.

Residents of these buildings may directly pay their utilities, or they may have one or more of the utilities included in the rent. A heating allowance or utility allowance may be provided to the residents, often through an additional reduction in the rent. A copy of Form 50058 and Form 50059 may also be used to verify their utility allowances.

NOTE: If there is no “Utility Allowance” listed on the form, their utilities are included in rent. A copy of their lease or verbal contact with landlord and an HE+ System Note is required to verify which utilities are included in rent. See Appendix C for a copy of Form 50058 and 50059. Do not count utility allowances or reimbursements as income.

4.4.20 Field #14 Guardian Type: Designated Representation If the applicant has a Guardian or Designated Representative, the information should be entered in this field. If the Legal Guardian, Power of Attorney, Protective Payee, or authorized representative is creating the application for the applicant, they will sign the application rather than the applicant. Document in HE+ System Notes what form of verification was viewed for these scenarios (Authorization of Representation/Affidavit of Agent Form, Power of Attorney papers, etc.).

If the form of verification viewed is the Authorization of Representation/Affidavit of Agent Form, the following procedures shall be followed: 1. Document in HE+ System Notes the duration the applicant authorizes the agent. 2. The authorization is valid for all HE+ Applications until the date indicated on the form, not to exceed five program years. 3. If no date was provided for the “Authorization is valid until” date, the authorization is only valid for one application. Document in HE+ System Notes. 4. The form shall be: a. Uploaded into the HE+ System for the duration of the authorization b. Reviewed each program year and made available to the Division upon request

A protective payee is someone designated by the Social Services Agency to assist with or fully handle an applicant’s finances. Enter the name of the representative payee. Do this only if the applicant wants the benefit notice/check sent directly to the representative payee. The benefit notice/check will be sent to the address provided in Field #8, Mailing Address.