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<br /> <br />The family must use the assisted unit for residence by the family. The unit must be the <br /> The composition of the assisted family residing in the unit must be <br />approved by the PHA. The family must promptly notify the PHA in writing of the birth, <br />adoption, or court-awarded custody of a child. The family must request PHA approval to add <br />any other family members as an occupant of the assisted unit. <br />SAHA Policy <br />The request to add a family member must be submitted in writing and approved prior to the <br />person moving into the unit. SAHA will determine eligibility of the new member in <br />accordance with the policies in Chapter 3 of this plan. <br />Only SAHA approved family members may receive mail at the assisted unit. <br /> <br /> <br />The family must promptly notify PHA in writing if any family member no longer lives in the <br />unit. <br /> <br />If the PHA has given approval, a foster child or a live-in aide may reside in the unit. The <br />PHA has the discretion to adopt reasonable policies concerning residency by a foster child or <br />live-in aide, and to define when PHA consent may be given or denied. For policies related to <br />the request and approval/disapproval of foster children, foster adults, and live-in aides, see <br />Chapter 3 (Sections I.K and I.M and Chapter 11 (Section II.B.). <br /> <br />The family must not sublease the unit, assign the lease, or transfer the unit. <br /> <br />SAHA Policy <br />Subleasing includes receiving payment to cover rent and utility costs bt a person living in <br />the unit who is not an approved family member. <br /> <br />An assisted family or member of the family must not receive HCV program assistance while <br />receiving another housing subsidy, for the same unit or a different unit under any other <br />federal, state, or local housing assistance program. <br /> <br />The family must supply any information requested by the PHA to verify that the family is <br />living in the unit or information related to family absence from the unit. <br /> <br />The family must promptly notify the PHA when the family is absent from the unit. Notice is <br />required under this provision only when all family members will be absent from the unit for <br />an extended period. An extended period is defined as any period greater than 30 calendar <br />days. Written notice must be provided to the PHA at the start of the extended absence. <br /> <br />The family must pay utility bills and provide and maintain any appliances that the owner is <br />not required to provide under the lease \[Form HUD-52646, Voucher\]. <br /> <br />The family must not own or have any interest in the unit, (other than in a cooperative and <br />owners of a manufactured home leasing a manufactured home space). <br /> <br />Family members must not commit fraud, bribery, or any other corrupt or criminal act in <br />connection with the program. (See Chapter 14, Program Integrity for additional information). <br /> <br />Page 12-18 <br />04/01/14 <br /> <br />