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Reimbursement Whether the family or owner is required to reimburse SAHA or SAHA is required to make retroactive subsidy payments to the owner or family depends upon which party is responsible for the incorrect subsidy payment and whether the action taken was an error or program abuse. Policies regarding reimbursement are discussed in the three sections that follow. 14-II.B. FAMILY-CAUSED ERRORS AND PROGRAM ABUSE Family obligations and general administrative requirements for participating in the program are discussed throughout this plan. This section deals specifically with errors and program abuse by family members. An incorrect subsidy determination caused by a family generally would be the result of incorrect reporting of family composition, income, assets, or expenses, but also would include instances in which the family knowingly allows SAHA to use incorrect information provided by a third party. Family Reimbursement to PHA [HCV GB pp. 22-12 to 22-13] In the case of family-caused errors or program abuse, the family will be required to repay any excess subsidy received. SAHA may, but is not required to, offer the family a repayment agreement in accordance with Chapter 16. If the family fails to repay the excess subsidy, SAHA will terminate the family's assistance in accordance with the policies in Chapter 12. SAHA Reimbursement to Family [HCV GB p. 22-12] SAHA will not reimburse the family for any underpayment of assistance when the underpayment clearly is caused by the family. Prohibited Actions An applicant or participant in the HCV program must not knowingly: • Make a false statement to SAHA [Title 18 U.S.C. Section 1001]. • Commit fraud, bribery, or any other corrupt or criminal act in connection with any federal housing program [24 CFR 982.552(c)(iv)]. Any of the following will be considered evidence of family program abuse: Payment to the owner in excess of amounts authorized by SAHA for rent, security deposit, and additional services Offering bribes or illegal gratuities to SAHA Board of Commissioners, employees, contractors, or other SAHA representatives Offering payments or other incentives to the owner or a third party as an inducement for the third party to make false or misleading statements to SAHA on the family's behalf Use of a false name or the use of falsified, forged, or altered documents Intentional misreporting of family information or circumstances (e.g. income, family composition) Omitted facts that were obviously known by a family member (e.g., not reporting employment income) iii29iio Page 14-5