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participants. They can be found in three key documents: <br /> <br />This plan describes the key policies that govern the PHA <br />physical accessibility. <br /> <br />Notice PIH 2010-26 summarizes information about pertinent laws and implementing <br />regulations related to non-discrimination and accessibility in federally-funded housing <br />programs. <br /> <br />The PHA Plan provides information about self-evaluation, needs assessment and transition <br />plans. <br />The design, construction, or alteration of PHA facilities must conform to the Uniform Federal <br />Accessibility Standards (UFAS). Newly-constructed facilities must be designed to be readily <br />accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities. Alterations to existing facilities must be <br />accessible to the maximum extent feasible, defined as not imposing an undue financial and <br />administrative burden on the operations of the HCV program. <br />When issuing a voucher to a family that includes an individual with disabilities, the PHA will <br />include a current list of available accessible units known to the PHA and will assist the family in <br />locating an available accessible unit, if necessary. <br />In general, owners must permit the family to make reasonable modifications to the unit. <br />However, the owner is not required to pay for the modification and may require that the unit be <br />. <br />2-II.H. DENIAL OR TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE <br />A PHAdeny or terminate the assistance of a family that includes a person with <br />disabilities is subject to consideration of reasonable accommodation \[24 CFR 982.552 (2)(iv)\]. <br />When applicants with disabilities are denied assistance, the notice of denial must inform them of <br />the PHAreview. In addition, the notice <br />must inform applicants with disabilities of their right to request reasonable accommodations to <br />participate in the informal review process. <br /> them <br />of the PHA <br />accommodation. <br />When reviewing reasonable accommodation requests, the PHA will consider whether any <br />mitigating circumstances can be verified to explain and overcome the problem that led to the <br />PHA <br />family to meet the requirements, the PHA will make the accommodation. <br />Page 2-8 <br /> <br />04/01/14 <br /> <br />