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

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Administrative Plan 7/1/2025 . Page 8-25 The following is applicable to HAP contracts executed or renewed June 6, 2024 , or later: HAP Withholding [24 CFR 982.404(d)(1)] A PHA may withhold assistance payments for units that have housing quality standards deficiencies once the PHA has notified the owner in writing of the deficiencies. The PHA’s administrative plan must identify the conditions under which the PHA will withhold HAP. In this case, if the unit is brought into compliance during the applicable cure period, the PHA resumes assistance payments and provides assistance payments to cover the time period for which the payments were withheld. SAHA Policy SAHA will not withhold assistance payments upon notification to the owner of the deficiencies. HAP Abatement [24 CFR 982.404(d)(2)] The PHA must abate the HAP, including amounts that had been withheld, if the owner fails to make the repairs within the applicable cure period. In this case, the PHA must notify the family and the owner that it is abating payments and, if the unit does not meet housing quality standards within 60 days (or a reasonable longer period established by the PHA), the PHA will terminate the HAP contract for the unit and the family will have to move to receive continued assistance. In this case, the PHA must issue the family its voucher to move at least 30 days prior to the termination of the HAP contract. The owner may not terminate the tenancy of any family due to the withholding or abatement of assistance. SAHA Policy SAHA will make all HAP abatements effective the first of the month following the expiration of the SAHA-specified correction period (including any extension). SAHA will inspect abated units within five business days of the owner’s notification that the work has been completed. Payment will resume effective on the day the unit passes inspection. During any abatement period the family continues to be responsible for its share of the rent. For PHA policies on family moves when units are in abatement and termination of the HAP contract when a family moves due to deficiencies, see Section 10-I.B. EXHIBIT 1