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PART III: DENIAL OF ASSISTANCE 3-III.A. OVERVIEW A family that does not meet the eligibility criteria discussed in Parts I and II, must be denied assistance. In addition, HUD requires or permits SARA to deny assistance based on certain types of current or past behaviors of family members. Forms of Denial [24 CFR 982.552(a)(2); HCV GB, p. 5-35] Denial of assistance includes any of the following: • Not placing the family's name on the waiting list • Denying or withdrawing a voucher • Not approving a request for tenancy or refusing to enter into a HAP contract • Refusing to process a request for or to provide assistance under portability procedures Prohibited Reasons for Denial of Program Assistance [24 CFR 982.202(b), Pub.L.109-162] HUD rules prohibit denial of program assistance based on any of the following criteria: • Age, disability, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (See Chapter 2 for additional information about fair housing and equal opportunity requirements.) • Where a family lives prior to admission to the program • Where the family will live with assistance under the program. Although eligibility is not affected by where the family will live, there maybe restrictions on the family's ability to move outside SAHA's jurisdiction (See Chapter 10, Portability.) • Whether members of the family are unwed parents, recipients of public assistance, or children born out of wedlock • Whether the family includes children • Whether a family decides to participate in a family self sufficiency program • Whether or not a qualified applicant has been a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking Page 3 -15 ~~02~2012