What agreement exists between the PHA and the landlord?

• A. the lease
• B. the HAP contract
• C. the voucher
• D. the admin plan

Answer: (B)

Understanding how the Housing Choice Voucher program works, the landlord’s participation is formalized through a specific agreement with the PHA called the Housing Assistance Payments contract. This contract lays out the terms for how much the PHA will pay the landlord on behalf of the tenant, the rent the owner can charge, the duration of the agreement, and the compliance obligations for both parties. The lease is simply the rental agreement between the tenant and the landlord, though it must be consistent with the HAP contract. The voucher is the subsidy given to the tenant, and the admin plan covers the PHA’s internal policies and procedures. So the binding agreement between the PHA and the landlord is the HAP contract.