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When a family requests to be terminated from the program they must do so in writing to SAHA (see section 12-LC.). SAHA will then send a confirmation notice to the family and the owner within 14 days of the family's request, but no later than the termination effective date (as requested by the family). Notice of Termination Based on Citizenship Status [24 CFR 5.514 (c) and (d)] SAHA must terminate assistance if (1) a family fails to submit required documentation within the required timeframe concerning any family member's citizenship or eligible immigration status; (2) evidence of citizenship and eligible immigration status is submitted timely, but USCIS primary and secondary verification does not verify eligible immigration status of a family; or (3) SAHA determines that a family member has knowingly permitted another individual who is not eligible for assistance to reside (on a permanent basis) in the unit. For (3) above, such termination must be for a period of at least 24 months. The notice of termination must advise the family of the reasons their assistance is being terminated, that they may be eligible for proration of assistance, the criteria and procedures for obtaining relief under the provisions for preservation of families, that they have the right to request an appeal to the USCIS of the results of secondary verification of immigration status and to submit additional documentation or a written explanation in support of the appeal, and that they have the right to request an informal hearing with SAHA either upon completion of the USCIS appeal or in lieu of the USCIS appeal Informal hearing procedures are contained in Chapter 16. The notice to terminate will be sent to the family and the owner at least 30 calendar days prior to the effective date of the termination. 12-II.G. HOW TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE AFFECTS THE HAP CONTRACT AND LEASE When the family's assistance is terminated, the lease and HAP contract terminate automatically [Form HUD-52641]. The owner may offer the family a separate unassisted lease [HCV GB, p. 15-8]. PART III: TERMINATION OF TENANCY BY THE OWNER 12-IILA. OVERVIEW Termination of an assisted tenancy is a matter between the owner and the family; SAHA is not directly involved. However, the owner is under some constraints when terminating an assisted tenancy, and the reasons for which a tenancy is terminated dictate whether assistance also will be terminated. 12-III.B. GROUNDS FOR OWNER TERMINATION OF TENANCY [24 CFR 982.310 and Form HUD-52641-A, Tenancy Addendum] During the term of the lease, the owner is not permitted to terminate the tenancy except for serious or repeated violations of the lease, certain violations of state or local law, or other good cause. iii29iio Page 12-11