4-1 SUBMISSION ANNUAL ADMIN PLAN_EXHIBIT 3

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3-III.E. CRITERIA FOR DECIDING TO DENY ASSISTANCE Evidence \[24 CFR 982.553(c)\] SAHA Policy SAHA will use the concept of the preponderance of the evidence as the standard for making all admission decisions. Preponderance of the evidence is defined as evidence which is of greater weight or more convincing than the evidence which is offered in opposition to it; that is, evidence which as a whole shows that the fact sought to be proved is more probable than not. Preponderance of the evidence may not be determined by the number of witnesses, but by the greater weight of all evidence. Consideration of Circumstances \[24 CFR 982.552(c)(2)\] HUD authorizes the PHA to consider all relevant circumstances when deciding whether to deny is mandated (see Section 3-III.B). SAHA Policy SAHA will consider the following factors prior to making its decision: The seriousness of the case, especially with respect to how it would affect other residents The effects that denial of assistance may have on other members of the family who were not involved in the action or failure The extent of participation or culpability of individual family members, including whether the culpable family member is a minor or a person with disabilities, or (as discussed further in section 3-III.G) a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking likelihood of favorable conduct in the future In the case of drug or alcohol abuse, whether the culpable household member is participating in or has successfully completed a supervised drug or alcohol rehabilitation program or has otherwise been rehabilitated successfully SAHA will require the applicant to submit evidence of the household drug or alcohol rehabilitation program, or evidence of otherwise having been rehabilitated successfully. Removal of a Family Member's Name from the Application subject to state lifetime registered sex offender registration, the PHA must offer the family the Page 3-22 04/01/14