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EXHIBIT 1 Circumstances for which an informal hearing is not required are as follows: • Discretionary administrative determinations by the PHA • General policy issues or class grievances • Establishment of the PHA schedule of utility allowances for families in the program • A PHA determination not to approve an extension of a voucher term • A PHA determination not to approve a unit or tenancy • A PHA determination that a unit selected by the applicant is not in compliance with housing quality standards • A PHA determination that the unit is not in accordance with space standards because of family size • A determination by the PHA to exercise or not to exercise any right or remedy against an owner under a HAP contract Remote Informal Hearings [Notice PIH 2O20-321 There is no requirement that informal hearings be conducted in -person, and as such, HUD allows PHAs to conduct all or a portion of their informal hearings remotely either over the phone, via video conferencing, or through other virtual platforms. If the PHA chooses to conduct remote informal hearings, applicants may still request an in -person informal hearing, as applicable. SAHA Policy SAHA has the sole discretion to require that informal hearings be conducted remotely in case of local, state, or national physical distancing orders, and in cases of inclement weather or natural disaster. In addition, SAHA will conduct an informal hearing remotely upon request as a reasonable accommodation for a person with a disability, if a participant does not have childcare or transportation that would enable them to attend the informal hearing, or if the participant believes an in -person hearing would create an undue health risk. SAHA will consider other reasonable requests for a remote informal hearing on a case -by -case basis. ftgc - 025 City Council — 692 5 2 25