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HUD-9886-A Authorization for the Release of Information/Privacy Act Notice

Official owner U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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Issued by: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Form number: HUD-9886-A
Last checked: Oct 19, 2026

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The consent form each adult in an assisted household signs so the housing authority and HUD can verify income and other information.

What problem this helps solve

The consent form each adult in an assisted household signs so the housing authority and HUD can verify income and other information.

Who completes it: Each household member age 18 or older signs it, usually at application and recertification.

What this does not prove

Signing allows information checks; it does not decide eligibility.

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The official 2-page HUD PDF was retrieved October 19, 2026. It prints edition form HUD-9886-A (10/23). exp. 10/31/26 is the displayed OMB expiration, not a revision date. The form says to use it for reexaminations effective on or after January 1, 2024.

Last checked Oct 19, 2026. A working link does not establish the current edition, suitability, agency acceptance, or service availability.

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Stage and purpose: Application, recertification or an interim change at your housing authority.
Who completes it: Each household member age 18 or older signs it, usually at application and recertification.
Jurisdiction: United States; Housing Choice Voucher program run by your local housing authority
Application mode: Get the copy your housing authority uses; Return it the way your housing authority tells you

2. Prepare before starting

Ask your housing authority which forms are due for your recertification or change.

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Fees and fee waivers: No HUD fee is printed on this form; ask your housing authority about any local charge.
Account: No account is needed to open this HUD PDF; your housing authority may use its own portal.
Appointment: UNKNOWN; ask your housing specialist.
Signature: Each adult household member signs and dates it.
Third-party certification or assessment: Unknown — confirm any certification, referral, or assessment with the official owner.

3. Follow official submission instructions

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Return it to your housing authority with your application or recertification.

4. Get help or an accommodation

HUD guidance on moving with a voucher (portability)
HUD's public page on moving with a voucher; your housing authority handles your actual request.

Languages: English PDF observed; ask your housing authority about other languages or interpretation.

Accessibility: Ask your housing authority for help completing it or for a reasonable accommodation. PDF accessibility was not evaluated by NOLO.

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The housing authority uses the consent to verify the information you reported.

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Your housing authority may add its own consent forms.

Signing allows information checks; it does not decide eligibility.

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Official title: HUD-9886-A Authorization for the Release of Information/Privacy Act Notice
Form number: HUD-9886-A
Program: Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8)
Jurisdiction: United States; Housing Choice Voucher program run by your local housing authority
Revision / edition: Oct 2023
Who completes it: Each household member age 18 or older signs it, usually at application and recertification.
Signature: Each adult household member signs and dates it.
Submission methods: Return it to your housing authority with your application or recertification.
Supporting documents: • Ask your housing specialist for the current move or briefing packet; housing authorities often add their own local forms.
Languages: English PDF observed; ask your housing authority about other languages or interpretation.
Accessibility: Ask your housing authority for help completing it or for a reasonable accommodation. PDF accessibility was not evaluated by NOLO.

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