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. Administrative Plan 7/1/2025 <br /> <br />Page 3-31 <br />3-III.F. CRITERIA FOR DECIDING TO DENY ASSISTANCE <br />Evidence [24 CFR 982.553(c)] <br />SAHA Policy <br />SAHA will use the concept of the preponderance of the evidence as the standard for <br />making all admission decisions. <br />Preponderance of the evidence is defined as evidence which is of greater weight or more <br />convincing than the evidence which is offered in opposition to it; that is, evidence which <br />as a whole shows that the fact sought to be proved is more probable than not. <br />Preponderance of the evidence may not be determined by the number of witnesses, but by <br />the greater weight of all evidence. <br />Consideration of Circumstances [24 CFR 982.552(c)(2)] <br />HUD authorizes the PHA to consider all relevant circumstances when deciding whether to deny <br />assistance based on a family’s past history except in the situations for which denial of assistance <br />is mandatory (see Section 3-III.B). <br />SAHA Policy <br />SAHA will consider the following facts and circumstances prior to making its decision: <br />The seriousness of the case, especially with respect to how it would affect other <br />residents’ safety or property <br />The effects that denial of assistance may have on other members of the family <br />who were not involved in the action or failure to act <br />The extent of participation or culpability of individual family members, including <br />whether the culpable family member is a minor or a person with disabilities, or <br />(as discussed further in section 3-III.H.) a victim of domestic violence, dating <br />violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking <br />The length of time since the violation occurred, including the age of the individual <br />at the time of the conduct, as well as the family’s recent history and the likelihood <br />of favorable conduct in the future <br />EXHIBIT 1