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EXHIBIT 1 In the case of a housing quality standards deficiency that the PHA determines is caused by the tenant, any member of the household, or any guest or other person under the tenant's control (other than damage resulting from ordinary use), the PHA may waive the owner's responsibility to remedy the violation. The HAP to the owner may not be withheld or abated if the owner responsibility has been waived. However, if the family's actions constitute a serious or repeated lease violation, the owner may take legal action to evict the family. In addition, the PHA may terminate the family's assistance because of a housing quality standards breach (beyond damage resulting from ordinary use) caused by any member of the household, guest, or other person under the tenant's control. SAHA Policy SAHA will waive the owner's responsibility for housing quality standards deficiencies that have been determined to have been caused by the tenant, any member of the household, or any guest or other person under the tenant's control, to the extent the tenant can be held responsible for ensuring that the deficiencies are corrected: the tenant must take all necessary steps permissible under the lease and state and local law to remedy the deficiency. This may include paying the owner for the cost of the necessary repairs in accordance with the lease. Family Responsibilities The family may be held responsible for a breach of housing quality standards caused by any of the following: • Tenant -paid utilities not in service; • Failure to provide or maintain appliances owned by the family; and Damage to the dwelling unit or premises caused by a household member or guest beyond ordinary wear and tear. SAHA Policy Damages beyond ordinary wear and tear will be considered to be damages which could be assessed against the security deposit under state law or in court practice. If the PHA has waived the owner's responsibility to remedy the violation as outlined under the owner obligations above, the following applies: • If the housing quality standards breach caused by the family is life -threatening, the family must take all steps permissible under the lease and state and local law to ensure the deficiency is corrected within 24 hours of notification. For other family -caused deficiencies, the family must take all steps permissible under the lease and state and local law to ensure the deficiency is corrected within 30 calendar days of notification (or any PHA -approved extension). If the family has caused a breach of the HQS, the PHA must take prompt and vigorous action to enforce the family obligations. The PHA may terminate assistance for the family in accordance with 24 CFR 982.552. Page 8-10 Administrative Plan 7/l/2025 City Council 5 — 431 7/15/2025