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<br />The PHA will pay a monthly housing assistance payment (HAP) for a family that is equal to the <br />plication of payment <br />standards, see section 6-III.C.) <br />Utility Reimbursement \[24 CFR 982.514(b)\] <br />When the PHA subsidy for a family exceeds the rent to owner, the family is due a utility <br />reimbursement. HUD permits the PHA to pay the reimbursement to the family or directly to the <br />utility provider. <br />SAHA Policy <br /> <br />SAHA will make utility reimbursements to the family. In the future SAHA may <br />implement a program to make utility reimbursements directly to the utility companies on <br />behalf of the family. <br />6-III.B.FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS AFFECTING MINIMUM RENT \[24 CFR 5.630\] <br /> <br /> SAHA Policy <br />The financial hardship rules described below do apply in this jurisdiction because SAHA <br />has established a minimum rent of $50.00. <br />Overview <br /> <br />If the PHA establishes a minimum rent greater than zero, the PHA must grant an exemption from <br />the minimum rent if a family is unable to pay the minimum rent because of financial hardship. <br />The financial hardship exemption applies only to families required to pay the minimum rent. If a <br />higher than the minimum rent, the family is not eligible for a hardship <br />exemption. If the PHA determines that a hardship exists, the family share is the highest of the <br /> <br />HUD-Defined Financial Hardship <br />Financial hardship includes the following situations: <br />(1)The family has lost eligibility for or is awaiting an eligibility determination for a federal, state, <br />or local assistance program. This includes a family member who is a noncitizen lawfully <br />admitted for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act who would be <br />entitled to public benefits but for Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity <br />Act of 1996. <br />SAHA Policy <br />A hardship will be considered to exist only if the loss of eligibility has an impact on the <br /> <br />For a family waiting for a determination of eligibility, the hardship period will end as of <br />the first of the month following (1) implementation of assistance, if approved, or (2) the <br />decision to deny assistance. A family whose request for assistance is denied may request <br />a hardship exemption based upon one of the other allowable hardship circumstances. <br />(2) The family would be evicted because it is unable to pay the minimum rent. <br />Page 6-33 <br />04/01/14 <br /> <br />