1. (a) For ESG, clients must satisfy the eligibility requirements as defined in 24 CFR Parts 91 and 576, by meeting the appropriate definition of homelessness, at-risk of homelessness in 24 CFR 576.2, including applicable income requirements. Subrecipients must document eligibility of the clients.
2. (b) For HHSP, clients must satisfy the eligibility requirements by meeting the appropriate definition of homelessness or at-risk of homelessness in this chapter including applicable income requirements. Subrecipients must document eligibility of the clients; however, in accordance with subsection (a) of §7.9 of this Subchapter, documentation of income for certain individuals is not required to be collected.
3. (c) If a client has a break in service, the Subrecipient must document eligibility before providing services. For HHSP, if the client is currently receiving homeless services or housing assistance through ESG, the Subrecipient would not need to document further their eligibility for HHSP.
4. (d) If Subrecipients provide medium-term rental assistance for a period greater than six months, prior to clients being assisted with the seventh month of rental assistance, the client (with the exception of client households who are protected or have a household member that is an affiliated individual covered under the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 ("VAWA 2013"), or are client households being served with programs funded by the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act ("FVPSA")) must have applied for rental assistance benefits, such as Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, HUD Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities, HUD Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Demonstration, or HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program and been placed on one or more waiting lists, if waiting lists are open. If waiting lists are closed, the Subrecipient will check every six (6) months for opening of the lists for programs in the city (HHSP) or county (ESG).

Source Note:The provisions of this §7.8 adopted to be effective December 4, 2016, 41 TexReg 9301.