4-1 SUBMISSION ANNUAL ADMIN PLAN_EXHIBIT 3

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engaged in by the tenant, any member of the household, a guest or another person under the control of any member of the household that: (i) Threatens the right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents; (ii) Threatens the health or safety of other residents, of employees of SAHA, or of owner employees or other persons engaged in management of the housing; (iii) Threatens the health or safety of, or the right to peaceful enjoyment of their residences, by persons residing in the immediate vicinity of the premises; or (iv) Is drug-related criminal activity or violent criminal activity; The owner has a history or practiceof renting units that fail to meet state or local housing codes; or In considering whether to disapprove owners for any of the discretionary reasons listed above, the PHA will consider any mitigating factors. Such factors may include, but are not limited to, the seriousness of the violation in relation to program requirements, the impact on the ability of families to lease units under the program, health and safety of participating families, among others. Upon consideration of such circumstances, the PHA may, on a case-by-case basis, choose to approve an owner. Legal Ownership of Unit The following represents the PHA policy on legal ownership of a dwelling unit to be assisted under the HCV program. SAHA Policy SAHA will only enter into a contractual relationship with the legal owner of a qualified unit. No tenancy will be approved without acceptable documentation of legal ownership (e.g., deed of trust, proof of property taxes for most recent year). If the owner requests a different party to receive HAP from SAHA, the owner must provide legal documentation to authorize (management agreement or power-of attorney. 13-I.E. NON-DISCRIMINATION \[HAP Contract Form HUD-52641\] The owner must not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, familial status, or disability, in connection with any actions or responsibilities under the HCV program and the HAP contract with the PHA. The owner must cooperate with the PHA and with HUD in conducting any equal opportunity compliance reviews and complaint investigations in connection with the HCV program and the HAP contract with the PHA. See Chapter 2 for a more thorough discussion of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity requirements in the HCV program. Page 13-7 04/01/14