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The owner has a history or practice of failing to terminate tenancy of tenants of units assisted under Section 8 or any other federally assisted housing program for activity engaged in by the tenant, any member of the household, a guest or another person under the control of any member of the household that: (i) Threatens the right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents; (ii) Threatens the health or safety of other residents, of employees of SARA, or of owner employees or other persons engaged in management of the housing; (iii) Threatens the health or safety of, or the right to peaceful enj oyment of their residences, by persons residing in the immediate vicinity of the premises; or (iv) Is drug-related criminal activity or violent criminal activity; The owner has a history or practice of renting units that fail to meet state or local housing codes; or The owner has not paid state or local real estate taxes, fines, or assessment. In considering whether to disapprove owners for any of the discretionary reasons listed above, SARA will consider any mitigating factors. Such factors may include, but are not limited to, the seriousness of the violation in relation to program requirements, the impact on the ability of families to lease units under the program, health and safety of participating families, among others. Upon consideration of such circumstances, SARA may, on a case-by-case basis, choose to approve an owner. Legal Ownership of Unit The following represents SARA policy on legal ownership of a dwelling unit to be assisted under the HCV program. SARA will only enter into a contractual relationship with the legal owner of a qualified unit. No tenancy will be approved without acceptable documentation of legal ownership (e.g., deed of trust, proof of taxes for most recent year). 13-I.E. NON-DISCRIMINATION [HAP Contract -Form HUD-52641] The owner must not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, familial status, or disability, in connection with any actions or responsibilities under the HCV program and the HAP contract with SARA. The owner must cooperate with SARA and with HUD in conducting any equal opportunity compliance reviews and complaint investigations in connection with the HCV program and the HAP contract with SARA. See Chapter 2 for a more thorough discussion of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity requirements in the HCV program. 7/02/12 Page 13-7