Enterprise Income Verification (EIV)
HUD matches income data you supplied to COC with IRS income data. If the income you reported to COC does not match the income information the IRS has for the same period, HUD will notify you.

You are required to give COC any letter or other notice that you receive from HUD concerning the amount or verification of your family’s income. If you receive a notice or letter from HUD concerning your income, contact COC right away.

HUD determines the amount of funding that is available for rental assistance in each community. It is important to ensure that  funds are used to assist only those families who are eligible. The reason COC has waiting lists is that there isn’t enough funding to assist all of the families who apply.

Making false statements and providing false information are serious violations of program rules as well as violations of State and Federal criminal laws.

Please be aware that if families provide false information or documents:
  • They will be subject to denial or termination of assistance.
  • They will be required to repay any amounts that were paid by COC.
  • If it is determined that these actions are intentional, the family may be subject to criminal penalties under State and Federal Law.