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Administrative Plan 7/1/2025 Page 17-85 17-VIII.C. REDETERMINATION OF RENT TO OWNER [24 CFR 983.302] The PHA must redetermine the rent to owner:  When there is a 10 percent or greater decrease in the published FMR;  Upon the owner’s request consistent with requirements established in the PHA’s administrative plan; or  At the time of the automatic adjustment by an operating cost adjustment factor (OCAF) in accordance with 24 CFR 983.302(b)(3). Adjusted rent to owner amount applies for the period of 12 calendar months from the annual anniversary of the HAP contract. Rent Increase [24 CFR 983.302(b)] During the term of the HAP contract, any increase in rent to owner is effective on the annual anniversary of the HAP contract. A rent increase may occur either through automatic adjustment by an OCAF or as the result of an owner request for a rent increase. The owner does not need to request a rent adjust when a rent increase occurs through an OCAF since the PHA redetermines the rent automatically under that option. OCAF [24 CFR 983.302(b)(3)] If the PHA and owner agree, the HAP contract may provide for rent adjustments using an OCAF established by the HUD pursuant to Section 524(c) of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (MAHRA) at each annual anniversary of the HAP contract and published annually in the Federal Register. Further, the HAP contract may require an additional increase up to an amount determined by the PHA (pursuant to 24 CFR 983.301(b) and (c)) if requested by the owner in writing, periodically during the term of the contract. The HAP contract must require an additional increase up to an amount determined by the PHA at the point of contract extension, pursuant to 24 CFR 983.301(b) and (c), if requested by the owner in writing. SAHA Policy SAHA will not allow for rent increases via OCAF. All rent increases must be requested by the owner as outlined below. EXHIBIT 1