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Administrative Plan 7/1/2025 Page 12-6 <br />Use of Illegal Drugs and Alcohol Abuse <br />SAHA Policy <br />SAHA will terminate a family’s assistance if any household member is currently engaged <br />in any illegal use of a drug, or has a pattern of illegal drug use that interferes with the <br />health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents. <br />SAHA will terminate assistance if any household member’s abuse or pattern of abuse of <br />alcohol threatens the health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by <br />other residents. <br />Currently engaged in is defined as any use of illegal drugs during the previous <br />three months. <br />SAHA will consider all credible evidence, including but not limited to, any record of <br />arrests, convictions, or eviction of household members related to the use of illegal drugs <br />or abuse of alcohol. <br />A record or records of arrest will not be used as the sole basis for the termination or proof <br />that the participant engaged in disqualifying criminal activity. <br />In making its decision to terminate assistance, SAHA will consider alternatives as <br />described in Section 12-II.C and other factors described in Sections 12-II.D and 12-II.E. <br />Upon consideration of such alternatives and factors, SAHA may, on a case-by-case basis, <br />choose not to terminate assistance. <br />EXHIBIT 1