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G. ZERO ($0) ASSISTANCE TENANCIES
This section applies only to tenant based vouchers:
When family income reaches a level where no Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) are
required, both the HAP contract and the HCVP voucher lease remain in effect, and the family
continues to be a participant in the HCVP voucher program for a maximum of 180 days. During
this time, the family is responsible for the full amount of rent to the owner. If the family is still
in the unit after 180 days, and if there has been no change in circumstance causing HAP
payments to resume, the participant will be withdrawn. If, within the 180-day time frame, an
owner rent increase or a decrease in the Total Tenant Payment causes the family to be eligible
for a Housing Assistance Payment, the PHA will resume assistance payments for the family.
After 120 days at zero HAP, the client will be given written notice including:
1) A description of the one hundred and eighty-day (180) rule;
2) The family’s status relative to the one hundred and eighty-day rule;
3) The options available to the family to continue participation in the HCVP Voucher
Program; and
4) The family’s opportunity to meet with CMHA to discuss these options.
In order for a family to move to another unit during the 180 days, the family would have had to
reside in the unit for one year, complete its current lease term and the rent for the new unit
would have to be high enough to necessitate a Housing Assistance Payment.
H. OPTION NOT TO TERMINATE FOR MISREPRESENTATION [24 CFR
982.551, 982.552(c)]
If the family has misrepresented any facts that caused the PHA to overpay assistance, the PHA
may choose not to terminate and may offer to continue assistance provided that the family
executes a Repayment Agreement and makes payments in accordance with the agreement or
reimburses the PHA in full according to the requirements of the PHA. Repayment agreements
are offered at the discretion of the PHA.
I. MISREPRESENTATION IN COLLUSION WITH OWNER [24 CFR
982.551, 982.552 (c)]
If the family intentionally, willingly, and knowingly commits fraud or is involved in any other
illegal scheme with the owner, the PHA may deny or terminate assistance.
J. MISSED APPOINTMENTS AND DEADLINES [24 CFR 982.551, 982.552
(c)]
It is a Family Obligation to supply information, documentation, and certification as needed for
the PHA to fulfill its responsibilities. The PHA schedules appointments and sets deadlines in
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October 3, 2012
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