The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released a new Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) project-level report designed to help owners and agents identify potential discrepancies related to tenant citizenship and eligible immigration status.

The new EIV-SAVE Tenant Matching Report cross-references tenant data submitted through the Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System (TRACS) with information available through the Department of Homeland Security’s Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program. The report is intended to assist owners and agents in ensuring that Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) is provided only to individuals who meet HUD eligibility requirements.

What Is the EIV-SAVE Tenant Matching Report?

The report identifies tenants whose citizenship or immigration status information in TRACS may not match information available through SAVE. These discrepancies do not automatically indicate that a tenant is ineligible for assistance. Instead, they serve as indicators that additional review may be required.

HUD has emphasized that many discrepancies may be the result of simple data entry errors in HUD-50059 submissions, while others may require additional verification and documentation review.

Required Actions for Owners and Agents

Owners and agents have 30 calendar days from HUD’s notification date to:

• Access the EIV-SAVE Tenant Matching Report for each assigned project.
• Review all identified tenant discrepancies.
• Verify required citizenship or eligible immigration documentation.
• Confirm the accuracy of tenant information submitted through HUD-50059 certifications.
• Correct any TRACS data entry errors immediately.
• Conduct additional SAVE verification when necessary.
• Maintain documentation of all actions taken.

Projects without discrepancies will not generate a report and require no additional action.

Key Compliance Reminders

Before taking any adverse action against a tenant, owners and agents must complete all verification steps outlined by HUD. HUD specifically notes that:

• A tenant’s appearance on the report does not automatically make them ineligible for assistance.
• Assistance may not be denied, terminated, or reduced solely because a discrepancy appears on the report.
• Owners and agents must follow all due process requirements, including appeal and informal hearing rights under 24 CFR § 5.514 before any assistance termination or proration occurs.

Common Areas to Review

When resolving discrepancies, owners and agents should verify:

• Names and dates of birth
• Social Security Numbers
• Alien Registration Numbers
• Citizenship status codes
• Relationship codes
• Prior SAVE verification documentation
• Signed declarations and consent forms

Even minor data entry errors can trigger a discrepancy and may be resolved through a corrected HUD-50059 submission.

Documentation Requirements

HUD requires owners and agents to retain:

• The EIV-SAVE Tenant Matching Report
• Documentation supporting discrepancy resolution
• SAVE verification results, if applicable
• Notes detailing actions taken

These records should be maintained both in the tenant file and the property’s EIV Master File.

Consequences of Non-Compliance

Failure to review and resolve identified discrepancies may result in:

• EIV-related penalties under HUD Handbook 4350.1 REV-1
• Active Partners Participation System (APPS) compliance flags
• Additional monitoring or review by HUD

Owners and agents are encouraged to begin reviewing reports immediately to ensure timely compliance and avoid potential findings.

Additional Resources

HUD recommends that owners and agents familiarize themselves with SAVE procedures and verification requirements and ensure staff responsible for eligibility determinations have appropriate EIV and SAVE access before beginning the review process.

Organizations should also review the detailed instructions provided in HUD’s Attachments A and B, which outline report navigation and discrepancy resolution procedures.

Need assistance understanding the new EIV-SAVE Tenant Matching Report requirements? Contact our compliance team to learn how to review discrepancies, navigate SAVE verification procedures, and ensure your property remains compliant with HUD requirements.