Which statement about HUD-9887 and 9887-A is incorrect?

The correct choice indicates that the statement regarding running criminal background checks on all family members is incorrect. HUD-9887 and 9887-A are forms utilized in the context of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, specifically for verifying eligibility for assistance programs. These forms primarily focus on the verification of income and family composition.

While landlords or property owners have the right to conduct background checks, the specific provisions of HUD-9887 and 9887-A do not extend to blanket checks on all family members for criminal history. Instead, they emphasize verifying income using sources like the EIV (Enterprise Income Verification) system and require that only certain conditions must be met for checking income status. Hence, running criminal background checks falls outside the intended purpose of these forms, which is centered around income verification.

Other options correctly highlight relevant aspects of these forms, such as their expiration after 15 months, the procedure for verifying employment information, and the requirement for household members' signatures before accessing EIV income reports. These all pertain directly to how income and household composition changes are handled under HUD regulations.