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Decreases If the amount on the payment standard schedule is decreased during the term of the HAP contract, the lower payment standard generally will be used beginning at the effective date of the family's second regular reexamination following the effective date of the decrease in the payment standard. SARA will determine the payment standard for the family as follows: Step 1: At the first regular reexamination following the decrease in the payment standard, SARA will determine the payment standard for the family using the lower of the payment standard for the family unit size or the size of the dwelling unit rented by the family. Step 2: SARA will compare the payment standard from step 1 to the payment standard last used to calculate the monthly housing assistance payment for the family. The payment standard used by SARA at the first regular reexamination following the decrease in the payment standard will be the higher of these two payment standards. SARA will advise the family that the application of the lower payment standard will be deferred until the second regular reexamination following the effective date of the decrease in the payment standard. Step 3: At the second regular reexamination following the decrease in the payment standard, the lower payment standard will be used to calculate the monthly housing assistance payment for the family unless SARA has subsequently increased the payment standard, in which case the payment standard will be determined in accordance with procedures for increases in payment standards described below. Increases If the payment standard is increased during the term of the HAP contract, the increased payment standard will be used to calculate the monthly housing assistance payment for the family beginning on the effective date of the family's first regular reexamination on or after the effective date of the increase in the payment standard. Families requiring or requesting interim reexaminations will not have their HAP payments calculated using the higher payment standard until their next annual reexamination [HCV GB, p. 7-8]. Reasonable Accommodation If a family requires a higher payment standard as a reasonable accommodation for a family member who is a person with disabilities, SARA is allowed to establish a higher payment standard for the family within the basic range. 6-III.D. APPLYING UTILITY ALLOWANCES [24 CFR 982.517] Overview APHA-established utility allowance schedule is used in determining family share and PHA subsidy. SARA must use the appropriate utility allowance for the size of dwelling unit actually leased by a family rather than the voucher unit size for which the family qualifies using PHA subsidy standards. See Chapter 5 for information on SAHA's subsidy standards. For policies on establishing and updating utility allowances, see Chapter 16. 2/25/13 Page 6-34