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EXHIBIT 1 <br />18-III.F. VOUCHER ISSUANCE <br />Initial Search Term [Notice PIH 2O24-301 <br />For Mainstream vouchers, HUD waived 24 CFR 982.303(a), which requires an initial search <br />term of at least 60 days, and established an alternative requirement that the initial search term for <br />a Mainstream voucher be at least 120 days. The initial 120-day term also applies when a family <br />chooses to move to a new unit with continued assistance inside or outside the PHA's jurisdiction. <br />When issuing a Mainstream voucher, the PHA also must provide a current listing of available <br />accessible units known to the PHA and, if necessary, otherwise assist the family in identifying an <br />accessible unit. <br />SAHA Policy <br />The initial voucher term for all Mainstream vouchers, including those issued when a <br />family wishes to exercise portability, will be 120 days. <br />Voucher Extension [Notice PIH 2O24-301 <br />The PHA's administrative plan must describe the PHA's policies for granting extensions to the <br />initial 120-day voucher term and provide clear instructions to families on the procedures for <br />requesting an extension. If a family requires additional time, the PHA is required to provide an <br />extension as a reasonable accommodation. <br />PHAs must adopt an extension policy for Mainstream vouchers that includes the following: <br />• Each extension must be for a minimum of 90 days; <br />• The PHA must approve the first extension request, regardless of how the request is made <br />(written or verbal) or when it is made, as long as the request is made on or before the <br />expiration date of the voucher and is consistent with applicable requirements (subsequent <br />requests should be processed in accordance with the PHA's administrative plan); and <br />• The PHA must, on at least one occasion after voucher issuance, notify the family prior to the <br />expiration of the initial term to remind them of the expiration date, the process for requesting <br />an extension, and to inquire if the family is in need of assistance with their housing search. <br />- 025 <br />City Council 5 — 892 5 2 25 <br />