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Quiz | RD HOTMA and Other Changes

assets hotma quiz rd rural development verifications Jun 25, 2025
HOTMA applies to RD 7/1/2025!
As announced here, RD has recently issued significant changes to its policies based on HOTMA and other reasons. On the other hand, many policies are unchanged. This month's quiz explores aspects of the new RD rules. 
  1. Verifications for RD purposes are good for ______ days.

    A. 120
    B. 120, and then they can be extended with verbal verification for 120 days
    C. 90
    D. 90, and then they can be extended with verbal verification for 120 days

  2. Unborn children are counted as family members and counted for income limit purposes.
    True
    False

  3. The HOTMA $100,000 (as adjusted) asset limitation applies to RD multifamily housing with rental assistance. 
    True
    False

  4. Checking accounts are valued at a _________ balance.
    A. 12-month average
    B. 6-month average
    C. 3-month average
    D. current

  5. RD ________ the HUD verification hierarchy.

    A. applies
    B. does not apply

  6. The HOTMA restriction on a resident owning a home they can live in does not apply to RD multifamily housing with rental assistance. 
    True
    False

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