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<br />04/01/15 Page 4-9 <br />4-III.C. SELECTION METHOD <br />PHAs must describe the method for selecting applicant families from the waiting list, including <br />the system of admission preferences that the PHA will use [24 CFR 982.202(d)]. <br /> <br />Local Preferences [24 CFR 982.207; HCV p. 4-16] <br />PHAs are permitted to establish local preferences, and to give priority to serving families that <br />meet those criteria. HUD specifically authorizes and places restrictions on certain types of local <br />preferences. HUD also permits the PHA to establish other local preferences, at its discretion. <br />Any local preferences established must be consistent with the PHA plan and the consolidated <br />plan, and must be based on local housing needs and priorities that can be documented by <br />generally accepted data sources. <br /> SAHA Policy <br />All preferences must be applicable and verifiable at the time of selection from the waiting <br />list. <br />SAHA uses the following local preference system: <br /> Live/Work Preference -- Residency preference for families who live or work in <br />the jurisdictionin the City of Santa Ana at the time of application (two pieces of <br />proof must be provided, e.g. utility bills, bank statements, paycheck stubs, etc. at <br />their eligibility interview appointment). <br /> United States Veteran Preference -- United States veterans or surviving spouses <br />and dependent children of a United States veteran, or active military personnel, <br />their spouse and their dependent children. Form DD 214 with an Honorable <br />Discharge, or equivalent verification, must be provided at their eligibility <br />interview appointmentat the time of application. Individual must have served a <br />minimum of 90 days to qualify for the preference. <br /> Graduates of Transitional Housing Preference -- Graduates of transitional housing <br />programs whose agency has entered into a MOU with SAHA to provide one year <br />of support services to the participants after lease-up, not to exceed ten (10) <br />vouchers per fiscal year. <br />Local preferences will be numerically ranked, with number 1 being the highest <br />preference, in the following order: <br />1. United States Veterans who live or work in the City of Santa Ana at the time of <br />application <br />2. Live/Work Preference <br />Additionally, SAHA will offer priority to any family that has been terminated from its <br />HCV program due to insufficient program funding. <br />SAHA will accept direct referrals to the HCV Program for the following target <br />populations: <br /> Graduates of Transitional Housing Preference -- Graduates of transitional housing <br />programs whose agency has entered into a MOU with SAHA to provide one year <br />5-11