If a new household was previously assisted at another property, what must happen before submitting the new move-in in TRACS?

For a new household that has previously been assisted at another property, it is essential that the household must be moved out of the previous property before submitting the new move-in in TRACS (Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System). This requirement is in place to ensure that there is a clear transition of assistance and to avoid duplicate benefits that could arise from the household being counted as active in more than one location.

When a tenant transitions from one property to another, proper documentation and procedures must be followed to reflect their new residency status. This prevents potential issues related to funding and compliance, as assistance for the same household at multiple properties can lead to discrepancies in record-keeping and could jeopardize the integrity of the housing assistance programs.

The other options do not align with the required protocol. Keeping the household at the previous property would not facilitate the new move-in process, while submitting the new move-in without proper clearance from the previous property overlooks the essential step of ensuring that the household is no longer receiving assistance at that site. Alerting HUD before the new move-in might be prudent in certain contexts but does not replace the need for the household to actually have moved out first.