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<br />In advertising such a project, the owner may advertise the project as offering services for a <br />particular type of disability; however, the project must be open to all otherwise eligible disabled <br />persons who may benefit from services provided in the project. In these projects, disabled <br />residents may not be required to accept the particular services offered as a condition of <br />occupancy. <br />If the PHA has projects with more than 25 percent of the units receiving project-based assistance <br />because those projects (units specifically made available for elderly or <br />disabled families, or families receiving supportive services), the PHA must give preference to <br />such families when referring families to these units \[24 CFR 983.261(b)\]. <br />SAHA Policy <br /> <br />SAHA will provide a selection preference when required by the regulation (e.g., eligible <br />in-place families, <br />accessible units). SAHA will also offer a preference for individuals/families who live or <br />work within its jurisdiction. <br /> <br />17-VI.E. OFFER OF PBV ASSISTANCE <br /> <br />Refusal of Offer \[24 CFR 983.251(e)(3)\] <br />The PHA is prohibited from taking any of the following actions against a family who has applied <br />for, received, or refused an offer of PBV assistance: <br /> <br />Refuse to list the applicant on the waiting list for tenant-based voucher assistance; <br /> <br />Deny any admission preference for which the applicant qualifies; <br /> <br />application, or other factors affecting selection under SAHA <br /> <br />Remove the applicant from the tenant-based voucher waiting list. <br />Disapproval by Landlord \[24 CFR 983.251(e)(2)\] <br />If a <br />-based voucher waiting list. <br />Acceptance of Offer \[24 CFR 983.252\] <br />Family Briefing <br /> <br />When a family accepts an offer for PBV assistance, the PHA will give the family an oral <br />briefing. The briefing must include information on how the program works and the <br />responsibilities of the family and owner. In addition to the oral briefing, the PHA must provide a <br />briefing packet that explains how the PHA determines the total tenant payment for a family, the <br />family obligations under the program, and applicable fair housing information. <br />Persons with Disabilities <br />the PHA will assure effective <br />communication, in accordance with 24 CFR 8.6, in conducting the oral briefing and in providing <br />04/01/14 <br />Page 17-23 <br /> <br />