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. Administrative Plan 4/1/16 Page 5-5 Information about the protections afforded by the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act (PTFA) (see section 13-II.G) “Is Fraud Worth It?” (Form HUD-1141-OIG), which explains the types of actions a family must avoid and the penalties for program abuse “What You Should Know About EIV”, a guide to the Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) system published by HUD as an attachment to Notice PIH 2010-19 5-I.C. FAMILY OBLIGATIONS Obligations of the family are described in the housing choice voucher (HCV) regulations and on the voucher itself. These obligations include responsibilities the family is required to fulfill, as well as prohibited actions. SAHA must inform families of these obligations during the oral briefing, and the same information must be included in the briefing packet. When the family’s unit is approved and the HAP contract is executed, the family must meet those obligations in order to continue participating in the program. Violation of any family obligation may result in termination of assistance, as described in Chapter 12. Time Frames for Reporting Changes Required By Family Obligations SAHA Policy The family is required to respond to a request or to report a change within 14 days. All notices to SAHA must be in writing. Family Obligations [24 CFR 982.551] The family obligations of the voucher are listed as follows: • The family must supply any information that SAHA or HUD determines to be necessary, including submission of required evidence of citizenship or eligible immigration status. • The family must supply any information requested by SAHA or HUD for use in a regularly scheduled reexamination or interim reexamination of family income and composition. • The family must disclose and verify social security numbers and sign and submit consent forms for obtaining information. • Any information supplied by the family must be true and complete. • The family is responsible for any Housing Quality Standards (HQS) breach by the family caused by failure to pay tenant-provided utilities or appliances, or damages to the dwelling unit or premises beyond normal wear and tear caused by any member of the household or guest. • The family must allow SAHA to inspect the unit at reasonable times and after reasonable notice, as described in Chapter 8 of this plan. • The family must not commit any serious or repeated violation of the lease. 3-121