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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 20

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 23 Chapter 20 Emergency and Special Assistance Programs

the area is $250 per month. The landlord does not accept HUD. This is not considered acceptable alternative housing as it does not approximate the current living quarters in cost and is considered an unreasonable amount for the area. Eviction Example 1.1: Same situation as above except the landlord does accept HUD. Once Ms. Magnolia is approved, her rent will be $100 per month. This is acceptable alternative housing as it does approximate the current cost and is a reasonable amount for the area. ➢ Security and Damage Deposits When alterative housing is used, the Worker will authorize payment for one month of rent and a reasonable security and/or damage deposit, if necessary, to the landlord when suitable housing is obtained. ➢ Mortgage The Worker must contact the lending institution and first offer payment of the past due interest, not to exceed the total monthly mortgage amount, to eliminate the emergency. If the lending institution refuses to prevent foreclosure, the Worker may offer payment of both interest and principal or the total monthly mortgage amount for a maximum payment of one month. The procedure of alternate housing is not used when the foreclosure of a mortgage is involved. However, if the applicant becomes homeless, as a result of actual foreclosure, the Worker must evaluate his eligibility for an emergency rent or overnight lodging payment as in any homeless applicant situation when the client and his family are EA Eligible Homeless. NOTE: A reasonable security and/or damage deposit is defined as the amount that is customary to the community up to, but not exceeding, the amount of one month of rent. Once the client has vacated the rental property the security and/or damage deposit or any portion thereof, previously paid by the Agency should be returned if applicable by either the landlord or client. The deposit and form DF-68 should be returned to the following address:

Accounts Receivable Office of Accounting 321 Capitol Street, 1 Davis Square Charleston, WV 25301