HUD Sends New EIV-SAVE Tenant Matching Report Guidance to PHAs and Publishes EIV-SAVE FAQ
By: Tushar Gurjal, Senior Policy Manager
May 6, 2026 – Earlier today, HUD sent an email to housing agency executive directors on the Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Tenant Matching Report. The email states that HUD has refreshed the EIV-SAVE Tenant Matching Report; HUD will require that housing agencies “attest” that they have reviewed the report and verified eligibility; and that HUD has published a frequently asked questions document on the EIV-SAVE Tenant Matching Report. Questions on the new report can be emailed to VerificationQuestions@hud.gov.
The Department has “refreshed” the EIV-SAVE Tenant Matching Report. The refresh has caused some records to be removed; some records to be updated; some records of new additions added; and some records of new household additions added. Housing agencies should review the list and verify that the housing agency has accurately reported each individuals’ citizenship or immigration status. The agency should also initiate corrective action as appropriate.
Housing agencies will be need to “attest” that they have reviewed the identified individuals on the EIV-SAVE Tenant Matching Report and have verified their identity “. . . consistent with Section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 5 subpart E” [links added]. The Department will provide further instructions on how to submit within the next two weeks. After instructions are provided, housing agencies will have 60 days to submit the attestation.
The Department’s EIV-SAVE Tenant Matching Report frequently asked questions document can be found here.
The Department’s email on the EIV-SAVE Tenant Matching Report can be found here.