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Chapter 13 OWNERS INTRODUCTION Owners play a central role in the HCV program by supplying decent, safe, and sanitary housing for participating families. person or entity with the legal right to lease or sublease a unit to other interested party \[24 CFR 982.453; 24 CFR 982.306(f)\], such as a designated agent of the owner. Owners have numerous responsibilities under the program, including screening and leasing to families, maintaining the dwelling unit, enforcing the lease, and complying with various contractual obligations. However, this chapter is not meant to be an overview of all aspects of owner participation in the HCV program. The chapter is organized in two parts: Part I: Owners in the HCV Program. This part discusses the role of an owner in the HCV program and highlights key owner rights and responsibilities. Part II: HAP Contracts. This part explains provisions of the HAP contract and the relationship between the PHA and the owner as expressed in the HAP contract. For detailed information about HCV program responsibilities and processes, including the PHA policies in key areas, owners will need to refer to several other chapters in this plan. Where appropriate, Chapter 13 will reference the other chapters. PART I. OWNERS IN THE HCV PROGRAM 13-I.A. OWNER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION \[HCV GB, pp. 2-4 to 2-6\] Recruitment PHAs are responsible for ensuring that very low income families have access to all types and ranges of affordable housing in jurisdiction, particularly housing outside areas of poverty or minority concentration. A critical element in fulfilling this responsibility is for the PHA to ensure that a sufficient number of owners, representing all types and ranges of affordable housing in jurisdiction, are willing to participate in the HCV program. To accomplish this objective, the PHA must identify and recruit new owners to participate in the program. Page 13-1 04/01/14