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on or about the first day of the month for which payment is due, unless the owner and the PHA agree on a later date. Except for discretionary vacancy payments, the PHA may not make any housing assistance payment to the owner for any month after the month when the family moves out of the unit (even if household goods or property are left in the unit). The amount of the housing assistance payment by the PHA is the rent to owner minus the tenant rent (total tenant payment minus the utility allowance). In order to receive housing assistance payments, the owner must comply with all provisions of the HAP contract. Unless the owner complies with all provisions of the HAP contract, the owner does not have a right to receive housing assistance payments. 17-IX.B. VACANCY PAYMENTS \[24 CFR 983.352\] If an assisted family moves out of the unit, the owner may keep the housing assistance payment for the calendar month when the family moves out. However, the owner may not keep the SAHA Policy If SAHA determines that the owner is responsible for a vacancy and as a result, is not entitled to keep the housing assistance payment,. SAHA will notify the owner of the amount of housing assistance payment that the owner must repay. SAHA will require the owner to repay the amount owed in accordance with the policies in Section 16-IV.B. At the discretion of the PHA, the HAP contract may provide for vacancy payments to the owner. The PHA may only make vacancy payments if: The owner gives the PHA prompt, written notice certifying that the family has vacated the knowledge); The owner certifies that the vacancy is not the fault of the owner and that the unit was vacant during the period for which payment is claimed; The owner certifies that it has taken every reasonable action to minimize the likelihood and length of vacancy; and The owner provides any additional information required and requested by the PHA to verify that the owner is entitled to the vacancy payment. The owner must submit a request for vacancy payments in the form and manner required by the PHA and must provide any information or substantiation required by the PHA to determine the amount of any vacancy payment. SAHA Policy allows vacancy payments to be made, and the owner wishes to receive vacancy payments, the owner must have properly notified SAHA of the vacancy in accordance with the policy in Section 17-VI.F. regarding filling vacancies. In order for a vacancy payment request to be considered, it must be made within 14 days of the end of the period for which the owner is requesting the vacancy payment. The 04/01/14 Page 17-35