2013 CMHA HCVP Admin Plan - Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing ...

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CHAPTER 15-DENIAL OR TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE
A. INTRODUCTION
The PHA may deny assistance for an applicant or terminate assistance for a family because of
the family's action or failure to act. The PHA will provide families with a written description of
the family obligations under the program, the grounds under which the PHA can deny or
terminate assistance, and the PHA's informal hearing procedures. This chapter describes when
the PHA is required to deny or terminate assistance, and the PHA's policies for the denial of a
new commitment of assistance and the grounds for termination of assistance under an
outstanding HAP contract.
A family’s right to an informal hearing prior to termination of assistance, or to afford a family
the opportunity to question other PHA determinations as enumerated in 24 CFR 982.555
“Informal Hearing for Participant”, specifically includes families participating in the Moderate
Rehabilitation Program.
This section does not limit or affect exercise of the PHA rights and remedies against the owner
under the HAP contract, including termination, suspension, or reduction of Housing Assistance
Payments, or termination of the HAP contract.
PHA actions must be consistent with fair housing and equal opportunity regulations in 24 CFR
5.105.
B. PHA DENIAL OR TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILY [24
CFR 982.552]
A PHA may terminate assistance for a participant under the programs because of the family’s
action or failure to act as described in 24 CFR 982.552 or 24 CFR 982.553. The provisions of
this section do not affect denial or termination of assistance for grounds other than action or
failure to act by the family.
Denial of assistance for an applicant may include any or all of the following:
Denying listing on the PHA waiting list
Denying or withdrawing a voucher
Refusing to enter into a HAP contract or approve a lease
Refusing to process or provide assistance under portability procedures
Termination of assistance for a participant may include any or all of the following:
Refusing to enter into a HAP contract or approve a lease
Terminating Housing Assistance Payments under an outstanding HAP contract
Refusing to process or provide assistance under portability procedures
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Approved by CMHA Board of Commissioners
October 3, 2012
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