ACOP - San Antonio Housing Authority

8 Housing Program because of drug-related criminal activity are ineligible for
admission to public housing for a five (5) year period beginning on the date of
such eviction. This may be waived if:
a. The evicted household member who engaged in drug-related
criminal activity demonstrates successful completion of a rehabilitation
program approved by the Authority; or
b. The circumstances leading to the eviction no longer exist (e.g., the
individual involved in drugs is no longer a household member because of
incarceration.)
7. In evaluating evidence of negative past behavior, the Authority will give fair
consideration to the seriousness of the activity with respect to how it would
affect other residents, and/or the likelihood of favorable conduct in the future
which could be supported by evidence of rehabilitation.
8. In determining whether to deny admission for illegal drug use or alcohol abuse
by a household member, the Authority may impose, as a condition to admission
to, and continued assistance in public housing for other family members, a
requirement that the household member who engaged in or is culpable for the
drug use or alcohol abuse may not reside in the unit.
9. The Authority will also review the criminal history record of any individual age 17
years or older who is added to the Lease after initial occupancy. Such a review
will be under the “applicant” standard, as described above.
E. Reviewing Residents/Enforcement Through Evictions
1. The activities described below shall be cause for termination of tenancy, and
eviction from the premises. Since eviction is a civil, not criminal matter, a
criminal conviction or arrest is not necessary in order to terminate a Lease and
evict a household; however, SAHA shall be responsible for producing evidence
strong enough to warrant an eviction:
a. Violent criminal activity, or other criminal activity by a household
member that threatens the health, safety or right to peaceful enjoyment of
the premises by other residents (to include acting or speaking in an
abusive or threatening manner toward other residents, or SAHA staff); or
any drug related criminal activity on or off the premises, not just on or
near the premises. Such activity by a guest of the household may also be
grounds for eviction if such activity occurs on the premises.
b. Abuse or pattern of alcohol abuse, by a household member, which
poses a threat to the health, safety or right to peaceful enjoyment of the
premises by other residents.
c. SAHA will terminate tenancy for a material violation of the lease of
any household member, guest, or person under the tenant’s control.
2. In determining whether to terminate tenancy for illegal drug use or a pattern of
illegal drug use by a participant who is no longer engaging in such use, or for
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