4-1 SUBMISSION ANNUAL ADMIN PLAN_EXHIBIT 3

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After notification of the USCIS decision on appeal, or in lieu of an appeal to the USCIS, the family may request that the PHA provide a hearing. The request for a hearing must be made either within 30 days of receipt of the PHA notice of termination, or within 30 days of receipt of the USCIS appeal decision. For the informal hearing procedures that apply to participant families whose assistance is being terminated based on immigration status, see Section 16-III.C. Retention of Documents \[24 CFR 5.514(h)\] The PHA must retain for a minimum of 3 years the following documents that may have been submitted to the PHA by the family, or provided to the PHA as part of the USCIS appeal or PHA informal hearing process: The application for assistance The form completed by the family for income reexamination Photocopies of any original documents, including original USCIS documents The signed verification consent form The USCIS verification results The request for a USCIS appeal The final USCIS determination The request for an informal hearing The final informal hearing decision PART IV: OWNER OR FAMILY DEBTS TO THE PHA 16-IV.A. OVERVIEW PHAs are required to include in the administrative plan, policies concerning repayment by a family of amounts owed to the PHA \[24 CFR 982.54\]. This part describes s policies for recovery of monies owed by families or owners. SAHA Policy When an action or inaction of an owner or participant results in the overpayment of housing assistance, SAHA holds the owner or participant liable to return any overpayments to SAHA. SAHA may enter into repayment agreements in accordance with the policies contained in this part as a means to recover overpayments. When an owner or participant refuses to repay monies owed to SAHA, SAHA will utilize other available collection alternatives including, but not limited to, the following: Collection agencies Small claims court 04/01/14 Page 16-18