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At the discretion of SARA, the HAP contract may provide for vacancy payments to the owner. SARA may only make vacancy payments if: • The owner gives SARA prompt, written notice certifying that the family has vacated the unit and identifies the date when the family moved out (to the best of the owner's knowledge); • The owner certifies that the vacancy is not the fault of the owner and that the unit was vacant during the period for which payment is claimed; • The owner certifies that it has taken every reasonable action to minimize the likelihood and length of vacancy; and • The owner provides any additional information required and requested by SARA to verify that the owner is entitled to the vacancy payment. The owner must submit a request for vacancy payments in the form and manner required by SARA and must provide any information or substantiation required by SARA to determine the amount of any vacancy payment. If an owner's HAP contract allows vacancy payments to be made, and the owner wishes to receive vacancy payments, the owner must have properly notified SARA of the vacancy in accordance with the policy in Section 17-VI.F. regarding filling vacancies. In order for a vacancy payment request to be considered, it must be made within 14 days of the end of the period for which the owner is requesting the vacancy payment. The request must include the required owner certifications and SARA may require the owner to provide documentation to support the request. If the owner does not provide the information requested by SARA within 14 days of SAHA's request, no vacancy payments will be made. 17-IX.C. TENANT RENT TO OWNER [24 CFR 983.353] The tenant rent is the portion of the rent to owner paid by the family. The amount of tenant rent is determined by SARA in accordance with HUD requirements. Any changes in the amount of tenant rent will be effective on the date stated in SARA notice to the family and owner. The family is responsible for paying the tenant rent (total tenant payment minus the utility allowance). The amount of the tenant rent determined by SARA is the maximum amount the owner may charge the family for rental of a contract unit. The tenant rent covers all housing services, maintenance, equipment, and utilities to be provided by the owner. The owner may not demand or accept any rent payment from the tenant in excess of the tenant rent as determined by SARA. The owner must immediately return any excess payment to the tenant. Tenant and SAHA Responsibilities The family is not responsible for the portion of rent to owner that is covered by the housing assistance payment and the owner may not terminate the tenancy of an assisted family for nonpayment by SARA. Likewise, SAHA is responsible only for making the housing assistance payment to the owner in accordance with the HAP contract. SAHA is not responsible for paying tenant rent, or any other claim by the owner, including damage to the unit. SARA may not use housing assistance payments or other program funds (including administrative fee reserves) to pay any part of the tenant rent or other claim by the owner. o~ro2~12 Page 17-30