HA Item 05 -Update to the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan

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Administrative Plan 7/1/2025 Page 5-6 Briefing Packet [24 CFR 982.301(b); New HCV GB, Housing Search and Leasing, p. 7] Documents and information provided in the briefing packet must include the following:  The term of the voucher, voucher suspensions, and the PHA’s policies on any extensions of the term. If the PHA allows extensions, the packet must explain how the family can request an extension.  A description of the method used to calculate the housing assistance payment for a family, including how the PHA determines the payment standard for a family and how the PHA determines total tenant payment for a family.  An explanation of how the PHA determines the maximum allowable rent for an assisted unit.  Where the family may lease a unit and an explanation of how portability works, including information on how portability may affect the family’s assistance through screening, subsidy standards, payment standards, and any other elements of the portability process that may affect the family’s assistance.  The HUD-required tenancy addendum, which must be included in the lease.  The form the family must use to request approval of tenancy, and an explanation of how to request approval.  A statement of the PHA policy on providing information about families to prospective owners.  The PHA subsidy standards and when the PHA will consider granting exceptions as allowed by 24 CFR 982.402(b)(8), and when exceptions are required as a reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities under Section 504, the Fair Housing Act, or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  Materials (e.g., brochures) on how to select a unit and any additional information on selecting a unit that HUD provides (e.g., HUD brochure entitled, “A Good Place to Live”).  Information on federal, state and local equal opportunity laws, the contact information for the Section 504 coordinator, a copy of the housing discrimination complaint form, and information on how to request a reasonable accommodation or modification (including information on requesting exception payment standards as a reasonable accommodation) under Section 504, the Fair Housing Act, or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  A list of landlords known to the PHA who may be willing to lease a unit to the family or other resources (e.g., newspapers, organizations, online search tools) known to the PHA that may assist the family in locating a unit. PHAs must ensure that the list of landlords or other resources covers areas outside of poverty or minority concentration.  Notice that if the family includes a person with disabilities, the PHA is subject to requirements under 24 CFR 8.28(a)(3) to provide a current listing of accessible units known to the PHA, and if necessary, other assistance in locating an available unit. EXHIBIT 1