Which of the following is not a use for EIV?

The use of the Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) system is primarily aimed at ensuring compliance with housing assistance programs. EIV is designed to assist housing authorities and property managers in verifying the income and identity of tenants who receive federal housing assistance.

Verification of Social Security income information, confirming income for applicants, and reporting under-reported income are all functions of EIV that help maintain the integrity of income reporting and eligibility within these programs. EIV accesses and utilizes existing federal data to provide accurate information about a tenant’s income, thus aiding in the verification processes required by housing assistance guidelines.

Conducting tenant background checks is not a function of EIV. While tenant background checks involve examining an individual’s credit history, criminal history, and other personal information to assess risk in renting to them, EIV specifically focuses on income verification and does not provide this type of comprehensive background information. Hence, it is correct to state that conducting tenant background checks does not align with the primary purposes of EIV.