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