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Drug-related criminal activity, defined by HUD as the illegal manufacture, sale, distribution, or use of a drug, or the possession of a drug with intent to manufacture, sell, distribute or use the drug [24 CFR 5.100] . Violent criminal activity, defined by HUD as any criminal activity that has as one of its elements the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force substantial enough to cause, or be reasonably likely to cause, serious bodily injury or property damage [24 CFR 5.100]. Criminal activity that may threaten the health, safety, or right to peaceful enj oyment of the premises by other residents or persons residing in the immediate vicinity; or Criminal activity that may threaten the health or safety of property owners and management staff, and persons performing contract administration functions or other responsibilities onbehalf of SARA (including a PHA employee or a PHA contractor, subcontractor, or agent). Immediate vicinity means within athree-block radius of the premises. Evidence of such criminal activity includes, but is not limited to: Any conviction for drug-related or violent criminal activity within the past 5 years. Any arrests for drug-related or violent criminal activity within the past 5 years. Any record of eviction from public or privately-owned housing as a result of criminal activity within the past 5 years. A conviction for drug-related or violent criminal activity will be given more weight than an arrest for such activity. In making its decision to deny assistance, SARA will consider the factors discussed in Section 3- III.E. Upon consideration of such factors, SARA may, on a case-by-case basis, decide not to eny assistance. Previous Behavior in Assisted Housing [24 CFR 982.552(c)] HUD authorizes SARA to deny assistance based on the family's previous behavior in assisted ousing: SARA will not deny assistance to an otherwise eligible family because the family previously failed to meet its obligations under the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program. SARA will deny assistance to an applicant family if: The family does not provide information that SARA or HUD determines is necessary in the administration of the program. The family does not provide complete and true information to SARA. Any family member has been evicted from federally-assisted housing in the last five years. Any PHA has ever terminated assistance under the program for any member of the ami y. Any family member has committed fraud, bribery, or any other corrupt or criminal actin connection with any federal housing program. Page 3 -17 ~~02~2012