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Administrative Plan 4/1/16 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 SAHA 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 SAHA to establish other local preferences, at its discretion. Any local preferences established must be consistent with SAHA 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 Local preferences will be numerically ranked, with number 1 being the highest preference, in the following order: 1. United States Military Veteran Preference: United States military veterans or surviving spouses and dependent children of a United States military veteran, or active military personnel, their spouse and their dependent children who live or work in the City of Santa Ana at the time of application. The veteran must have been discharged under conditions other than dishonorable and were/is eligible to receive veteran’s benefits. Form DD-214 with a discharge status of other than dishonorable, or equivalent verification, must be provided at their eligibility interview appointment. The individual must have served a minimum of 90 days to qualify for the preference. “Surviving spouse” means not divorced from, or not remarried prior to or after the death of the veteran. A marriage and death certificate will be required for a surviving spouse. 2. Residency Preference: Residency preference for families who live or work in the City of Santa Ana at the time of application. At least two pieces of evidence must be provided for families who live or work in the City of Santa Ana including but not limited to a lease, utility bills, bank statements, or paycheck stubs. Additionally, SAHA will offer priority to any family that has been terminated from its HCV program due to insufficient program funding. Homeless Individuals and Families Set-Aside Preference In accordance with PIH Notice 2013-15, SAHA will accept direct referrals to the HCV Program for the following target population: • Homeless Individuals and Families: The number of homeless individuals and families who can qualify for this preference and successfully lease a unit with their voucher will be limited to 50% of the total number of vouchers that become available through annual turnover in the previous calendar year. To qualify for this preference, homeless individuals and families must be referred by agencies with a contract or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in place with the Housing Authority, or by Community Based Organizations (CBO’s) contracted with the Housing Authority. The referring agency must provide a certification of the family’s homeless status. Additionally, families already registered on the 3-111