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• General policy issues or class grievances • A determination of the family unit size under SARA subsidy standards • SARA determination not to grant approval of the tenancy • SARA determination that the unit is not incompliance with the HQS • SARA determination that the unit is not in accordance with the HQS due to family size or composition SARA will only offer an informal review to applicants for whom assistance is being denied. Denial of assistance includes: denying listing on SAHA's waiting list; denying or withdrawing a voucher; refusing to enter into a HAP contract or approve a lease; refusing to process or provide assistance under portability procedures. Notice to the Applicant [24 CFR 982.554(a)] SARA will give an applicant prompt notice of a decision denying assistance. The notice will contain a brief statement of the reasons for SAHA's decision, and will also state that the applicant may request an informal review of the decision. The notice must describe how to obtain the informal review. Scheduling an Informal Review A request for an informal review must be made in writing and delivered to SARA either in person or by first class mail, by the close of the business day, no later than 14 days from the date of the PHA's denial of assistance. Except as provided in Section 3-III.G, SARA will schedule and send written notice of the informal review within 14 days of the family's request. Informal Review Procedures [24 CFR 982.554(b)] The informal review will be conducted by a person other than the one who made or approved the decision under review, or a subordinate of this person. The applicant will be provided an opportunity to present written or oral objections to the decision of SARA. The person conducting the review will make a recommendation to SARA, but SARA is responsible for making the final decision as to whether assistance should be granted or enle . Informal Review Decision [24 CFR 982.554(b)] SARA will notify the applicant of SAHA's final decision, including a brief statement of the reasons for the final decision. In rendering a decision, SARA will evaluate the following matters: Whether or not the grounds for denial were stated factually in the Notice. The validity of grounds for denial of assistance. If the grounds for denial are not specified in the regulations, then the decision to deny assistance will be overturned. o~ro2~12 Page 16-7