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Administrative Plan 7/1/2025 Page 1-9 <br />What Does the Owner Do? <br />The owner has the following major responsibilities: <br /> Screen families who apply for tenancy, to determine suitability as renters. <br />- The PHA can provide some information to the owner, but the primary responsibility for <br />tenant screening rests with the owner. <br />- The owner should consider family background factors such as rent and bill-paying <br />history, history of caring for property, respecting the rights of others to peaceful <br />enjoyment of the property, compliance with essential conditions of tenancy, whether the <br />family is engaging in drug-related criminal activity or other criminal activity that might <br />threaten others. <br /> Comply with the terms of the Housing Assistance Payments contract executed with the PHA; <br /> Comply with all applicable fair housing laws and do not discriminate against anyone; <br /> Maintain the housing unit in accordance with minimum quality standards developed by HUD <br />in accordance with 24 CFR 5.703 (including any variations approved by HUD for the PHA) <br />and make necessary repairs in a timely manner; <br /> Collect rent due from the assisted family and otherwise comply with and enforce provisions <br />of the dwelling lease. <br />EXHIBIT 1