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

contractual agreement between the PHA and the Family specifying the rights and responsibilities
of each party. It does not constitute admission to the program which occurs when the lease and
contract become effective.
Expirations
Certified eligible applicants will be issued a voucher with an initial term of 60 days. At
the PHA’s discretion, for reasons defined on page 8-6 and documented by the family, the
PHA will consider one additional 60 day extension.
Participants (voucher holders under contract aka “movers”) will be issued a 120-day
voucher at a Mover’s Briefing. Participants whose contracts have cancelled for reasons
beyond the control of the family will be issued 120 day voucher from the date the
contract canceled depending on the date the participant attends the Movers Briefing. If a
participant does not attend a Movers Briefing timely, the voucher term will commence
from the date the contract cancelled. If the participant does not receive a voucher and/or
submit an RFTA before the expiration date of the voucher, the family will be withdrawn
and will not be entitled to an informal hearing.
Suspensions (Tolling)
When a Request for Tenancy Approval is received, the PHA will freeze the number of days on
the term of the voucher while the request is being processed.
Extensions
Extensions are permissible at the discretion of the PHA primarily for these reasons:
1) Extenuating circumstances such as hospitalization or a family emergency for an extended
period of time which has affected the family's ability to find a unit within the initial sixtyday
period. Verification is required.
2) If the family was prevented from finding a unit due to disability accessibility
requirements or large size (three or more) bedroom unit requirement.
3) Families that have been making a reasonable, good faith effort to find an appropriate unit,
but have been unable to find a unit within the initial 60-day term.
Assistance to Voucher Holders
Families who require additional assistance during their search may call the PHA office to request
assistance. Voucher holders will be notified at their briefing session that the PHA periodically
updates the listing of available units and how the updated list may be obtained.
The PHA will operate in compliance with 24 CFR 8.28.
H. VOUCHER ISSUANCE DETERMINATION FOR SPLIT HOUSEHOLDS
[24 CFR 982.315]
In those instances when a family assisted under the HCVP Program becomes divided into two
otherwise eligible families due to divorce, legal separation, or the division of the family, and the
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