Active DUNS numbers will be required effective Dec.1 by the U.S. Housing & Urban Development Department (HUD) to ensure payments for subsidies. Voucher submissions in November for December payments must include the DUNS number for the owner or be rejected.

 

Any voucher submissions must include both the OWNER DUNS and TIN numbers or be rejected. The PARENT identification is wholly optional, but IF included must also include both numbers as well. Existing voucher trends of including a Parent TIN must be modified to also include the Parent DUNS number. If one is provided (either TIN or DUNS), both MUST be provided or be rejected.

 

Members should check to see if any error codes are generated after submission. Error code 17 will be reflected if the Owner DUNS is not included and the voucher will NOT be paid. Mismatches on Parent numbers will generate error codes 18 – 21, and will also result in non-payment.

 

For tips on the new process, see DUNS Numbers Required for Payment.