Item HA 03 - Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan

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Limited English Proficiency PHAs are required to take reasonable steps to ensure equal access to their programs and activities by persons with limited English proficiency [24 CFR 1]. Chapter 2 provides a full discussion on SAHA's policies related to ensuring access to people with limited English proficiency (LEP). 4-I.D. PLACEMENT ON THE WAITING LIST SAHA must review each complete application received and make a preliminary assessment of the family's eligibility. SAHA must accept applications from families for whom the list is open unless there is good cause for not accepting the application (such as denial of assistance) for the grounds stated in the regulations [24 CFR 982.206(b)(2)]. Where the family is determined to be ineligible, SAHA must notify the family in writing [24 CFR 982.201(f)]. Where the family is not determined to be ineligible, the family will be placed on a Waiting List of applicants. No applicant has a right or entitlement to be listed on the Waiting List, or to any particular position on the Waiting List [24 CFR 982.202(c)]. Ineligible for Placement on the Waiting List SAHA Policv If SAHA can determine from the information provided that a family is ineligible, the family will not be placed on the Waiting List. Where a family is determined to be ineligible, SAHA will send written notification of the ineligibility determination. The notice will specify the reasons for ineligibility, and will inform the family of its right to request an informal review and explain the process for doing so (see Chapter 16). Eligible for Placement on the Waiting List SAHA Policv SAHA will send written notification of the preliminary eligibility and placement on the Waiting List. Placement on the Waiting List does not indicate that the family is, in fact, eligible for assistance. A final determination of eligibility will be made when the family is selected from the Waiting List. Applicants will be placed on the Waiting List according to any preference(s) for which they claimed. SAHA has the option of limiting the number of applications accepted and/or performing a lottery in preference categories. Page 4-3 Administrative Plan 44468/6/2024