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If for reason of insufficient funding, vouchers must be revoked and HAP contract <br />cancelled, SAHA will follow a last in, first out policy. Any families who lose assistance <br />due to insufficient funding will be placed on a list to be offered assistance when funding <br />is available. <br />PART IX: NOTIFICATION REGARDING APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE <br />VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 (VAWA) <br />The Violence against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005 (VAWA) requires PHAs to inform <br />assisted tenants of their rights under this law, including their right to confidentiality and the <br />limits thereof. Since VAWA provides protections for applicants as well as tenants, PHAs may <br />elect to provide the same information to applicants. VAWA also requires PHAs to inform <br />owners and managers of their obligations under this law [24 CFR 5.2007(3)]. <br />This part describes the steps that the PHA will take to ensure that all actual and potential <br />beneficiaries of its housing choice voucher program are notified about their rights and that <br />owners and managers are notified of their obligations under VAWA. <br />SAHA will post the following information regarding VAWA in its offices and on its Web <br />site. It will also make the information readily available to anyone who requests it. <br />A summary of the rights and protections provided by VAWA to housing choice <br />voucher program applicants and participants who are or have been victims of <br />domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking (see sample notices in Exhibits 16- <br />1 and 16-2) <br />The definitions of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking provided in <br />VAWA (included in Exhibits 16-1 and 16-2) <br />An explanation of the documentation that SAHA may require from an individual <br />who claims the protections provided by VAWA (included in Exhibits 16-1 and <br />16-2) <br />A copy of form HUD-50066, Certification of Domestic Violence, Dating <br />Violence, or Stalking <br />A statement of SAHA's obligation to keep confidential any information that it <br />receives from a victim unless (a) SAHA has the victim's written permission to <br />release the information, (b) it needs to use the information in an eviction <br />proceeding, or (c) it is compelled by law to release the information (included in <br />Exhibits 16-1 and 16-2) <br />The National Domestic Violence Hot Line: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or <br />1-800-787-3224 (TTY) (included in Exhibits 16-1 and 16-2) <br />Contact information for local victim advocacy groups or service providers <br />16-IX.A. NOTIFICATION TO PARTICIPANTS [24 CFR 5.2007(3)(1)] <br />VAWA requires PHAs to notify HCV program participants of their rights under this law, <br />including their right to confidentiality and the limits thereof. <br />SAHA will provide all participants with notification of their protections and rights under <br />VAWA at the time of admission and at annual reexamination. <br />iii29iio Page 16-28 <br />