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. Administrative Plan 4/1/16 Page 5-6 SAHA Policy SAHA will determine if a family has committed serious or repeated violations of the lease based on available evidence, including but not limited to, a court-ordered eviction, an owner’s notice to evict, or a notice of lease violation. Serious and repeated lease violations will include, but not be limited to, nonpayment of rent, disturbance of neighbors, destruction of property, or living or housekeeping habits that cause damage to the unit or premises and criminal activity. Generally, the criterion to be used is whether the reason for the eviction was through no fault of the tenant or guests. Any incidents of, or criminal activity related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking will be construe as serious or repeated lease violations by the victim {24 CFR 5.2005(C)(1)}. • The family must notify SAHA and the owner before moving out of the unit or terminating the lease. SAHA Policy The family must comply with lease requirements regarding written notice to the owner. The family must provide written notice to SAHA at the same time the owner is notified. • The family must promptly give SAHA a copy of any owner eviction notice. • The family must use the assisted unit for residence by the family. The unit must be the family’s only residence. • The composition of the assisted family residing in the unit must be approved by SAHA. The family must promptly notify SAHA in writing of the birth, adoption, or court-awarded custody of a child. The family must request SAHA approval to add any other family member as an occupant of the unit. SAHA Policy The request to add a family member must be submitted in writing and approved prior to the person moving into the unit. SAHA will determine eligibility of the new member in accordance with the policies in Chapter 3. • The family must promptly notify SAHA in writing if any family member no longer lives in the unit. • If SAHA has given approval, a foster child or a live-in aide may reside in the unit. SAHA has the discretion to adopt reasonable policies concerning residency by a foster child or a live-in aide, and to define when SAHA consent may be given or denied. For policies related to the request and approval/disapproval of foster children, foster adults, and live-in aides, see Chapter 3 (sections I.K and I.M), and Chapter 11 (section II.B). • The family must not sublease the unit, assign the lease, or transfer the unit. SAHA Policy Subleasing includes receiving payment to cover rent and utility costs by a person living in the unit who is not listed as a family member. 3-122