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SAHA will provide a selection preference when required by the regulation (e.g., eligible in-place families, qualifying families for "excepted units," mobility impaired persons for accessible units). SAHA will not offer any additional preferences for the PBV program or for particular PBV projects or units. 17-VI.D. OFFER OF PBV ASSISTANCE Refusal of Offer [24 CFR 983.251(e)(3)] SAHA is prohibited from taking any of the following actions against a family who has applied for, received, or refused an offer of PBV assistance: ~ Refuse to list the applicant on the waiting list for tenant-based voucher assistance; ~ Deny any admission preference for which the applicant qualifies; ~ Change the applicant's place on the waiting list based on preference, date, and time of application, or other factors affecting selection under SAHA's selection policy; ~ Remove the applicant from the tenant-based voucher waiting list. Disapproval by Landlord [24 CFR 983.251(e)(2)] If a PBV owner rejects a family for admission to the owner's units, such rejection may not affect the family's position on the tenant-based voucher waiting list. Acceptance of Offer [24 CFR 983.252] Family Briefing When a family accepts an offer for PBV assistance, SAHA will give the family an oral briefing. The briefing must include information on how the program works and the responsibilities of the family and owner. In addition to the oral briefing, SAHA must provide a briefing packet that explains how SAHA determines the total tenant payment for a family, the family obligations under the program, and applicable fair housing information. Persons with Disabilities If an applicant family's head or spouse is disabled, SAHA will assure effective communication, in accordance with 24 CFR 8.6, in conducting the oral briefing and in providing the written information packet. This may include making alternative formats available (see Chapter 2). In addition, SAHA must have a mechanism for referring a family that includes a member with a mobility impairment to an appropriate accessible PBV unit. Persons with Limited English Proficiency SAHA should take reasonable steps to assure meaningful access by persons with limited English proficiency in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Executive Order 13166 (see Chapter 2). 17-VI.E. OWNER SELECTION OF TENANTS The owner is responsible for developing written tenant selection procedures that are consistent with the purpose of improving housing opportunities for very low-income families and reasonably related to program eligibility and an applicant's ability to fulfill their obligations iii29iio Page 17-19