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<br />04/01/15 Page 4-7 <br /> <br />Purging the Waiting List <br />The decision to withdraw an applicant family that includes a person with disabilities from the <br />waiting list is subject to reasonable accommodation. If the applicant did not respond to a PHA <br />request for information or updates and the PHA determines that the family did not respond <br />because of the family’s disability, the PHA must reinstate the applicant family to their former <br />position on the waiting list [24 CFR 982.204(c)(2)]. <br /> SAHA Policy <br />The waiting list will be purged as necessary to ensure that all applicants and applicant <br />information is current and timely. <br />To update the waiting list, SAHA will send an update request via first class mail to each <br />family on the waiting list to determine whether the family continues to be interested in, <br />and to qualify for, the program. This update request will be sent to the last address that <br />SAHA has on record for the family. The update request will provide a deadline by which <br />the family must respond and will state that failure to respond will result in the applicant’s <br />name being removed from the waiting list. <br />The family’s response must be in writing and may be delivered in person, by mail, or by <br />fax. Responses should be postmarked or received by SAHA not later than the date <br />specified on SAHA letter. <br />If the family fails to respond within the specified date on SAHA’s letter, the family will <br />be removed from the waiting list without further notice. <br />If the notice is returned by the post office with no forwarding address, the applicant will <br />be removed from the waiting list without further notice. <br />If the notice is returned by the post office with a forwarding address and the applicant has <br />not notified SAHA of the address change the applicant will be removed from the waiting <br />list without further notice. <br />If a family is removed from the waiting list for failure to respond, SAHA may reinstate <br />the family if s/he determines the lack of response was due to SAHA error, or to <br />circumstances beyond the family’s control. <br /> <br />Removal from the Waiting List <br /> SAHA Policy <br />If at any time an applicant family is on the waiting list, SAHA determines that the family <br />is not eligible for assistance (see Chapter 3), the family will be removed from the waiting <br />list. <br />If a family is removed from the waiting list because SAHA has determined the family is <br />not eligible for assistance, a notice will be sent to the family’s address of record as well <br />as to any alternate address provided on the initial application. SAHA may also make use <br />of electronic mail. The notice will state the reasons the family was removed from the <br />5-9