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<br />Reimbursement <br />Whether the family or owner is required to reimburse the PHA or the PHA is required to make <br />retroactive subsidy payments to the owner or family depends upon which party is responsible for <br />the incorrect subsidy payment and whether the action taken was an error or program abuse. <br />Policies regarding reimbursement are discussed in the three sections that follow. <br /> <br />14-II.B. FAMILY-CAUSED ERRORS AND PROGRAM ABUSE <br />Family obligations and general administrative requirements for participating in the program are <br />discussed throughout this plan. This section deals specifically with errors and program abuse by <br />family members. <br />An incorrect subsidy determination caused by a family generally would be the result of incorrect <br />reporting of family composition, income, assets, or expenses, but also would include instances in <br />which the family knowingly allows the PHA to use incorrect information provided by a third <br />party. <br />Family Reimbursement to PHA \[HCV GB pp. 22-12 to 22-13\] <br />SAHA Policy <br />In the case of family-caused errors or program abuse, the family will be required to repay <br />any excess subsidy received. SAHA may, but is not required to, offer the family a <br />repayment agreement in accordance with Chapter 16. If the family fails to repay the <br />excess subsidy, SAHA will in accordance with the <br />policies in Chapter 12. <br />PHA Reimbursement to Family \[HCV GB p. 22-12\] <br />SAHA Policy <br />SAHA will not reimburse the family for any underpayment of assistance when the <br />underpayment clearly is caused by the family. <br />Prohibited Actions <br />An applicant or participant in the HCV program must not knowingly: <br />Make a false statement to the PHA \[Title 18 U.S.C. Section 1001\]. <br /> <br />Commit fraud, bribery, or any other corrupt or criminal act in connection with any federal <br /> <br />housing program \[24 CFR 982.552(c)(iv)\]. <br />SAHA Policy <br />Any of the following will be considered evidence of family program abuse: <br />Payment to the owner in excess of amounts authorized by SAHA for rent, security <br />deposit, and additional services <br />Offering bribes or illegal gratuities to SAHA Board of Commissioners, employees, <br />contractors, or other SAHA representatives <br /> <br />Page 14-5 <br />04/01/14 <br /> <br />