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The HCV program was modeled closely on the pre-merger Voucher program. However, unlike the pre-merger Voucher program, the HCV program requires an assisted family to pay at least 30 percent of adjusted income for rent. The transition of assistance from the Certificate and Voucher programs to the new HCV program began in October 1999. By October 2001, all families receiving tenant-based assistance were converted to the HCV program. 1-II.B. HCV PROGRAM BASICS The purpose of the HCV program is to provide rental assistance to eligible families. The rules and regulations of the HCV program are determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. SARA is afforded choices in the operation of the program which are included in SAHA's administrative plan, a document approved by the board of commissioners of SARA. The HCV program offers mobility to eligible families because they may search for suitable housing anywhere in SAHA's jurisdiction and may also be eligible to move under portability to other PHAs' jurisdictions. When a family is determined to be eligible for the program and funding is available, SARA issues the family a housing voucher. When the family finds a suitable housing unit and funding is available, SARA will enter into a contract with the owner and the family will enter into a lease with the owner. Each party makes their respective payment to the owner so that the owner receives full rent. Even though the family is determined to be eligible for the program, the owner has the responsibility of approving the family as a suitable renter. SARA continues to make payments to the owner as long as the family is eligible and the housing unit continues to qualify under the program. 1-II.C. THE HCV PARTNERSHIPS To administer the HCV program, SARA enters into a contractual relationship with HUD. SARA also enters into contractual relationships with the assisted family and the owner or landlord of the housing unit. For the HCV program to work and be successful, all parties involved -HUD, SARA, the owner, and the family -have important roles to play. The roles and responsibilities ofall parties are defined in federal regulations and in legal documents that parties execute to participate in the program. The chart on the following page illustrates key aspects of these relationships. Page 1-4 ~~02~ 12