ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN - San Antonio Housing Authority
ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN - San Antonio Housing Authority ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN - San Antonio Housing Authority
Chapter 9GENERAL LEASING POLICIESINTRODUCTIONChapter 9 covers the lease-up process from the family's submission of a Request for TenancyApproval to execution of the HAP contract.In order for the PHA to assist a family in a particular dwelling unit, or execute a HousingAssistance Payments (HAP) contract with the owner of a dwelling unit, the PHA must determinethat all the following program requirements are met: The unit itself must qualify as an eligible unit [24 CFR 982.305(a)] The unit must be inspected by the PHA and meet the Housing Quality Standards (HQS) [24CFR 982.305(a)]The lease offered by the owner must be approvable and must include the required TenancyAddendum [24 CFR 982.305(a)]The rent to be charged by the owner for the unit must be reasonable [24 CFR 982.305(a)]The owner must be an eligible owner, approvable by the PHA, with no conflicts of interest[24 CFR 982.306]For families initially leasing a unit only: Where the gross rent of the unit exceeds theapplicable payment standard for the family, the share of rent to be paid by the family cannotexceed 40 percent of the family’s monthly adjusted income [24 CFR 982.305(a)]© Copyright 2008 Nan McKay & Associates, Inc. Revised/Approved 04/08/10 (Eff: 07/01/10)Unlimited copies may be made for internal use.Page 9-1
9-I.A. TENANT SCREENINGThe PHA has no liability or responsibility to the owner or other persons for the family’s behavioror suitability for tenancy [24 CFR 982.307(a)(1)].The PHA may elect to screen applicants for family behavior or suitability for tenancy. SeeChapter 3 for a discussion of the PHA’s policies with regard to screening applicant families forprogram eligibility [24 CFR 982.307(a)(1)].The owner is responsible for screening and selection of the family to occupy the owner's unit. Ator before PHA approval of the tenancy, the PHA must inform the owner that screening andselection for tenancy is the responsibility of the owner [24 CFR 982.307(a)(2)]. The PHAmust also inform the owner or manager or their responsibility to comply with VAWA.[Pub.L. 109-162]The PHA may provide the owner with the family's current and prior address (asshown in the PHA records); and the name and address (if known to the PHA) of the landlord atthe family's current and prior address upon written request from the owner. [24 CFR 982.307(b)(1)].The PHA is permitted, but not required, to offer the owner other information in the PHA’spossession about the family’s tenancy [24 CFR 982.307(b)(2)].The PHA’s policy on providing information to the owner must be included in the family’sbriefing packet [24 CFR 982.307(b)(3)].PHA PolicyThe PHA will not screen applicants for family behavior or suitability for tenancy.The PHA will not provide additional screening information to the owner.The PHA will provide the following information, upon written request by theowner/agent, based on documentation in its possession:Eviction historyDamage to rental unitsThe information will be provided for the last year.The information will be provided in writing.The PHA's policy on providing information to owners is included in the briefing packetand will apply uniformly to all families and owners.9-I.B. REQUESTING TENANCY APPROVAL [Form HUD-52517]After the family is issued a voucher, the family must locate an eligible unit, with an owner orlandlord willing to participate in the voucher program. Once a family finds a suitable unit and theowner is willing to lease the unit under the program, the owner and the family must request thePHA to approve the assisted tenancy in the selected unit.© Copyright 2008 Nan McKay & Associates, Inc. Revised/Approved 04/08/10 (Eff: 07/01/10)Unlimited copies may be made for internal use.Page 9-2
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Chapter 9GENERAL LEASING POLICIESINTRODUCTIONChapter 9 covers the lease-up process from the family's submission of a Request for TenancyApproval to execution of the HAP contract.In order for the PHA to assist a family in a particular dwelling unit, or execute a <strong>Housing</strong>Assistance Payments (HAP) contract with the owner of a dwelling unit, the PHA must determinethat all the following program requirements are met: The unit itself must qualify as an eligible unit [24 CFR 982.305(a)] The unit must be inspected by the PHA and meet the <strong>Housing</strong> Quality Standards (HQS) [24CFR 982.305(a)]The lease offered by the owner must be approvable and must include the required TenancyAddendum [24 CFR 982.305(a)]The rent to be charged by the owner for the unit must be reasonable [24 CFR 982.305(a)]The owner must be an eligible owner, approvable by the PHA, with no conflicts of interest[24 CFR 982.306]For families initially leasing a unit only: Where the gross rent of the unit exceeds theapplicable payment standard for the family, the share of rent to be paid by the family cannotexceed 40 percent of the family’s monthly adjusted income [24 CFR 982.305(a)]© Copyright 2008 Nan McKay & Associates, Inc. Revised/Approved 04/08/10 (Eff: 07/01/10)Unlimited copies may be made for internal use.Page 9-1
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