Which family member must certify "noncontending" status?

The family member who must certify "noncontending" status is a family member who is not a citizen or eligible. This certification is necessary in the context of housing programs that abide by specific eligibility criteria regarding citizenship. When a family includes members who are noncitizens, those individuals who do not have eligible immigration status must declare their "noncontending" status. This means they are acknowledging their ineligible status for certain benefits while allowing the rest of the family members who are eligible—such as U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens—to still qualify for housing assistance based on the proportion of eligible members in the household.

In other cases, such as noncitizens under age 62 or those over the age of 62, while they may also be part of the household, the requirement for certification of "noncontending" status applies specifically to noncitizens who do not possess eligible immigration status. Thus, they would not have to self-certify as noncontending in the same way. This reflects the importance of determining the eligibility of the household as a whole while acknowledging individuals' unique immigration statuses.