M21-1 Manual / Part XIII, Subpart ii, Chapter 3, Section A
Certificate of Preference for Public Housing
M21-1, Part XIII, Subpart ii, Chapter 3, Section A
Overview
In This Section | | This section contains the topic "Certificate of Preference for Public Housing." |
1. Certificate of Preference for Public Housing
Introduction | | This topic contains information on certificates for preference for public housing, including - establishment of criteria for preference in admissions to public housing
- when certification may be required for preference for public housing
- when to issue a certificate for preference for public housing
- filing the request for preference for public housing
- who may issue a certificate for preference for public housing
- what the certificate for preference for public housing must contain, and
- wording on the certificate for preference for public housing.
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Change Date | | February 19, 2019 |
XIII.ii.3.A.1.a. Establishment of Criteria for Preference in Admissions to Public Housing | | Local public housing authorities establish the criteria for preference in admissions to public housing. |
XIII.ii.3.A.1.b. When Certification May Be Required for Preference for Public Housing | | A public housing authority may require Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) certification if the established criteria allow preference to Veterans or their dependents because of service-connected (SC) disability or death. |
XIII.ii.3.A.1.c. When to Issue a Certificate for Preference for Public Housing | | Use the table below to determine when to issue a certificate for preference for public housing. | If … | Then … |
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| service connection (SC) for the disability or cause of death has been established | issue a certificate at the request of the - public housing authority
- person seeking preference, or
- his/her representative.
Note: If issued at the request of a representative, address and forward the certificate to the person seeking preference. | a claim for benefits - has not been filed, and
- no determination of SC for disability or death has been made
| furnish a statement that no- determination of SC for disability or death has been made, and
- explain that in the absence of a claim, VA cannot furnish a certificate.
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XIII.ii.3.A.1.d. Filing the Request for Preference for Public Housing | | Do not add the request for, or a copy of, the certificate for preference for public housing to the claims folder. |
XIII.ii.3.A.1.e. Who May Issue a Certificate for Preference for Public Housing | | A Veterans Service Center Manager, Pension Management Center Manager, or a designee may issue the certificate. |
XIII.ii.3.A.1.f. What the Certificate for Preference for Public Housing Must Contain | | The certificate for preference for public housing must contain the - name of the Veteran
- VA claims folder number, and
- date of preparation.
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XIII.ii.3.A.1.g. Wording on the Certificate for Preference for Public Housing | | Use the following wording on the certificate, unless a variation is required by local criteria: Disability certification: “This is to certify that medical records acceptable to the Department of Veterans Affairs disclose the present existence of service-connected disability or disabilities for [name of Veteran] based on active service in the[branch of service] from[date]to[date].” Death certification: “This is to certify that the records of the Department of Veterans Affairs disclose that the death of[name of Veteran]was due to active service in[branch of service]from[date]to[date].” |
Source: VA M21-1 Adjudication Procedures Manual, M21-1, Part XIII, Subpart ii, Chapter 3, Section A (U.S. government work, reproduced for reference). Browse all sections →