Chapter 1 - San Diego Housing Commission

Chapter 11 – Program Terminations and Program Integrity Unit
[24 CFR Part 982, Subpart B, G, I & K]
O. PAYMENT PLAN AGREEMENT FOR FAMILIES [24 CFR 982.552 (C)(1)(V-VII, 24 CFR 982.163]
Active Participants
A Payment Plan Agreement is a document entered into between SDHC and a person who owes a debt to
SDHC. It details the nature of the debt, the terms of payment, any special provisions of the agreement
and the remedies available to SDHC upon default of the agreement.
SDHC will determine whether to enter into a Payment Plan Agreement with a family based on the
circumstances surrounding the debt. SDHC will prescribe the terms of the Payment Plan Agreement.
The monthly amount due for Payment Plan Agreements will be ten percent (10%) of the family’s gross
monthly income. If ten percent (10%) of the family’s gross monthly income is less than $25, then the
monthly amount due will be $25.
A signed Payment Plan Agreement does not waive SDHC’s right to terminate housing assistance.
Families who owe money to the SDHC will be required to repay in accordance with the Payment Plan
Agreement. The family’s payment plan agreement may:
- Require the family to pay the balance in full; and/or
- Pursue civil collection of the balance due; and/or
- Pursue tax set-off programs; and/or
- Terminate the housing assistance.
If the family requests to move, or is required to move by the owner, the family will be required to pay
the balance in full or be in good standing with their Payment Plan Agreement prior to the issuance of a
voucher unless they qualify for a hardship exemption and are not in violation of the lease. Families who
owe SDHC money will not be allowed the ability to exercise Portability and move to jurisdictions outside
of the City of San Diego.
If the family is required to move due to an action by SDHC (mandatory move), the family will not be
required to pay the balance in full prior to the issuance of a voucher.
Prior Participants
When it is determined that prior participants failed to comply with program regulations or reporting
requirements causing payments on their behalf to which they were not entitled, they will be sent a
notification of debts owed. The notification will provide the total amount owed to SDHC and the ability
to dispute the amount within 30 days of the notice. In addition, the notification will offer a repayment
agreement. No further action to collect on the debt will be taken when a repayment agreement is
executed and payments are current.
P. DEBTS DUE TO NON-REPORTING OR SUBSTANTIAL UNDER-REPORTING OF
INFORMATION [24 CFR 982.163]
When an income source is not reported by the participant or there is a substantial difference in the reported
income information, the SDHC will take the following actions:
- Request the tenant to provide any documentation to confirm or dispute the unreported or
underreported income and/or income sources, and/or
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