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Administrative Plan 4/1/2016 Page 13-7 SAHA Policy SAHA will refuse to approve a request for tenancy if SAHA becomes aware that any of the following are true: The owner has violated obligations under a HAP contract under Section 8 of the 1937 Act (42 U.S.C. 1437f); The owner has committed fraud, bribery or any other corrupt or criminal act in connection with any federal housing program; The owner has engaged in any drug-related criminal activity or any violent criminal activity; The owner has a history or practice of non-compliance with HQS for units leased under the tenant-based programs, or with applicable housing quality standards for units leased with project-based Section 8 assistance or leased under any other federal housing program; The owner has a history or practice of failing to terminate tenancy of tenants of units assisted under Section 8 or any other federally assisted housing program for activity engaged in by the tenant, any member of the household, a guest or another person under the control of any member of the household that: (i) Threatens the right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents; (ii) Threatens the health or safety of other residents, of employees of SAHA, or of owner employees or other persons engaged in management of the housing; (iii) Threatens the health or safety of, or the right to peaceful enjoyment of their residences, by persons residing in the immediate vicinity of the premises; or (iv) Is engaged in drug-related criminal activity or violent criminal activity; The owner has a history or practice of renting units that fail to meet state or local housing codes; or The owner has not paid state or local real estate taxes, fines, or assessments. In considering whether to disapprove owners for any of the discretionary reasons listed above, SAHA will consider any mitigating factors. Such factors may include, but are not limited to, the seriousness of the violation in relation to program requirements, the impact on the ability of families to lease units under the program, health and safety of participating families, among others. Upon consideration of such circumstances, SAHA may, on a case-by-case basis, choose to approve an owner. Legal Ownership of Unit The following represents SAHA policy on legal ownership of a dwelling unit to be assisted under the HCV program. SAHA Policy SAHA will only enter into a contractual relationship with the legal owner of a qualified unit. No tenancy will be approved without acceptable documentation of legal ownership (e.g., deed of trust, proof of property taxes for most recent year). If the owner requests a 3-303