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Administrative Plan 4/1/2016 Page 11-12 Subsidy Standards [24 CFR 982.505(c)(4)] If there is a change in the family unit size that would apply to a family during the HAP contract term, either due to a change in family composition, or a change in SAHA’s subsidy standards (see Chapter 5), the new family unit size must be used to determine the payment standard amount for the family at the family’s first annual reexamination following the change in family unit size. Utility Allowances [24 CFR 982.517(d)] The family share of the rent and HAP calculations must reflect any changes in the family’s utility arrangement with the owner, or in SAHA’s utility allowance schedule [HCV GB, p. 12-5]. Chapter 16 discusses how utility allowance schedules are established. When there are changes in the utility arrangement with the owner, SAHA must use the utility allowances in effect at the time the new lease and HAP contract are executed. At reexamination, SAHA must use SAHA current utility allowance schedule [24 CFR 982.517(d)(2)]. SAHA Policy Revised utility allowances will be applied to a family’s rent and subsidy calculations at the first annual reexamination after the allowance is adopted. 11-III.C. NOTIFICATION OF NEW FAMILY SHARE AND HAP AMOUNT SAHA must notify the owner and family of any changes in the amount of the HAP payment [HUD-52641, HAP Contract]. The notice must include the following information [HCV GB, p. 12-6]: • The amount and effective date of the new HAP payment • The amount and effective date of the new family share of the rent • The amount and effective date of the new tenant rent to owner The family must be given an opportunity for an informal hearing regarding SAHA’s determination of their annual or adjusted income, and the use of such income to compute the housing assistance payment [24 CFR 982.555(a)(1)(i)] (see Chapter 16). SAHA Policy The notice to the family will include the new and prior rent amounts for the owner and the family. The notice also will state the procedures for requesting an informal hearing. 11-III.D. DISCREPANCIES During an annual or interim reexamination, SAHA may discover that information previously reported by the family was in error, or that the family intentionally misrepresented information. In addition, SAHA may discover errors made by SAHA. When errors resulting in the overpayment or underpayment of subsidy are discovered, corrections will be made in accordance with the policies in Chapter 13. 3-276