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9-I.H. CHANGES IN LEASE OR RENT \[24 CFR 982.308\] <br />If the tenant and the owner agree to any changes in the lease, such changes must be in writing, <br />and the owner must immediately give the PHA a copy of such changes. The lease, including any <br />changes, must remain in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. <br />Generally, the PHA approval of tenancy and execution of a new HAP contract are not required <br />for changes in the lease. However, under certain circumstances, voucher assistance in the unit <br />shall not be continued unless the PHA has approved a new tenancy in accordance with program <br />requirements and has executed a new HAP contract with the owner. These circumstances <br />include: <br />Changes in lease requirements governing tenant or owner responsibilities for utilities or <br /> <br />appliances <br />Changes in lease provisions governing the term of the lease <br /> <br />The family moves to a new unit, even if the unit is in the same building or complex <br /> <br />In these cases, if the HCV assistance is to continue, the family must submit a new Request for <br />Tenancy Approval (RTA) along with a new dwelling lease containing the altered terms. A new <br />tenancy must then be approved in accordance with this chapter. <br />Where the owner is changing the amount of rent, the owner must notify the PHA of any changes <br />in the amount of the rent to owner at least 60 days before any such changes go into effect \[24 <br />CFR 982.308(g)(4)\]. The PHA will agree to such an increase only if the amount of the rent to <br />owner is considered reasonable according to the rent reasonableness standards discussed in <br />Chapter 8. If the requested rent is not found to be reasonable, the owner must either reduce the <br />requested rent increase, or give the family notice in accordance with the terms of the lease. <br />No rent increase is permitted during the initial term of the lease \[24 CFR 982.309(a)(3)\]. <br />SAHA Policy <br /> <br />Where the owner is requesting a rent increase, SAHA will determine whether the <br />requested increase is reasonable within 10 business days of receiving the request from the <br />owner. The owner will be notified of the determination in writing. <br />Approved rent increases will go into effect on the first of the month following the 60 day <br />period after the owner notifies SAHA of the rent change or on the date specified by the <br />owner, whichever is later. <br /> <br />04/01/14 <br />Page 9-10 <br /> <br />