Laserfiche WebLink
<br />The PHA-caused incorrect subsidy determinations include (1) failing to correctly apply HCV <br />rules regarding family composition, income, assets, and expenses, (2) assigning the incorrect <br />voucher size to a family, and (3) errors in calculation. <br /> <br />Repayment to the PHA <br />Neither a family nor an owner is required to repay an overpayment of subsidy if the error or <br />program abuse is caused by the PHA staff \[HCV GB. 22-12\]. <br />PHA Reimbursement to Family or Owner <br />The PHA must reimburse a family for any underpayment of subsidy, regardless of whether the <br />underpayment was the result of staff-caused error or staff or owner program abuse. Funds for this <br />reimbursement must come from PHA-12\]. <br />Prohibited Activities <br />SAHA Policy <br />Any of the following will be considered evidence of program abuse by SAHA staff: <br />Failing to comply with any HCV program requirements for personal gain <br />Failing to comply with any HCV program requirements as a result of a conflict of interest <br />relationship with any applicant, participant, or owner <br />Seeking or accepting anything of material value from applicants, participating families, <br />vendors, owners, contractors, or other persons who provide services or materials to SAHA <br />Disclosing confidential or proprietary information to outside parties <br />Gaining profit as a result of insider knowledge of SAHA activities, policies, or practices <br />Misappropriating or misusing HCV funds <br />Destroying, concealing, removing, or inappropriately using any records related to the HCV <br />program <br />Committing any other corrupt or criminal act in connection with any federal housing <br />program <br /> <br />14-II.E. CRIMINAL PROSECUTION <br />SAHA Policy <br /> <br />When SAHA determines that program abuse by an owner, family, or SAHA staff <br />member has occurred and the amount of overpaid subsidy meets or exceeds the threshold <br />for prosecution under local or state law, SAHA will refer the matter to the appropriate <br />entity for prosecution. When the amount of overpaid assistance meets or exceeds the <br />federal threshold, the case will also be referred to the HUD Office of Inspector General <br />(OIG). <br />Other criminal violations related to the HCV program will be referred to the appropriate local, <br />state, or federal entity. <br /> <br />Page 14-8 <br />04/01/14 <br /> <br />