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<br />14-II.F . FRAUD AND PROGRAM ABUSE RECOVERIES <br />The PHA may retain a portion of program fraud losses that the PHA recovers from a family or <br />owner through litigation, court order, or a repayment agreement \[24 CFR 982.163\]. <br />The PHA must be the principal party initiating or sustaining the action to recover amounts due <br />from tenants that are due as a result of fraud and abuse. 24 CFR 792.202 permits the PHA to <br />retain the greater of: <br />50 percent of the amount it actually collects from a judgment, litigation (including settlement <br /> <br />of a lawsuit) or an administrative repayment agreement, or <br />Reasonable and necessary costs that the PHA incurs related to the collection including costs <br /> <br />of investigation, legal fees, and agency collection fees. <br />The family must be afforded the opportunity for an informal hearing in accordance with <br />requirements in 24 CFR 982.555. <br />If HUD incurs costs on behalf of the PHA related to the collection, these costs must be deducted <br />from the amount retained by the PHA. <br /> <br /> <br />Page 14-9 <br />04/01/14 <br /> <br />