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

Lease Violations
The following criteria will be used to decide if a serious or repeated violation of the lease will
result in termination of assistance:
If the owner terminates tenancy through court action for serious or repeated violation of
the lease.
If the owner notifies the family of termination of tenancy for serious or repeated lease
violations, and the family moves from the unit prior to the completion of court action,
and the PHA determines that the cause is a serious or repeated violation of the lease
based on available evidence. Available evidence may include, but is not limited to police
reports.
Nonpayment of rent is considered a serious violation of the lease, unless the reason for
non-payment is covered by State or local law (e.g. rent deposit with a Court).
Notification of Eviction
If the family requests assistance to move and they did not notify the PHA of an eviction within
30 days of receiving the Notice of Lease Termination, the move may be denied.
Proposed Additions to the Family
New family members must meet HUD and the PHA eligibility requirements as enumerated in
this plan.
Program participants must report all changes in household composition to the PHA between
annual re-examinations. This includes additions due to birth, marriage, adoption and courtawarded
custody. The family must obtain PHA approval prior to all other additions to the
household. All persons over the age of 18 must pass the criminal background check in order to
be added to the family composition.
If any new family member is added, family income must include all income of the new family
member. The PHA will conduct a re-examination to determine such additional income and will
make the appropriate adjustments in the Housing Assistance Payment and family unit size.
The U.S. citizenship/eligible immigrant status of additional family members must be declared
and verified as required at the first interim or regular recertification after moving into the unit.
Family Member Moves Out
Families are required to notify the PHA within thirty (30) days of any family member leaving
the assisted household.
Limitation on Profit-Making Activity in Unit
If the business activity results in the inability of the family to use any of the critical living areas,
such as a bedroom utilized for a business which is not available for sleeping, the business
activity will be considered a program violation.
Copyright 2000 by Nan McKay & Associates
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Unlimited copies may be made for internal use
Approved by CMHA Board of Commissioners
October 3, 2012
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