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Administrative Plan 4/1/2016 Page 17-2 PART I: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 17-I.A. OVERVIEW [24 CFR 983.5] The project-based voucher (PBV) program allows PHAs that already administer a tenant-based voucher program under an annual contributions contract (ACC) with HUD to take up to 20 percent of its voucher program budget authority and attach the funding to specific units rather than using it for tenant-based assistance [24 CFR 983.6]. PHAs may only operate a PBV program if doing so is consistent with the PHA’s Annual Plan, and the goal of deconcentrating poverty and expanding housing and economic opportunities [42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)]. SAHA Policy SAHA will operate a project-based voucher program using up to 20 percent of its budget authority for project-based assistance. PBV assistance may be attached to existing housing or newly constructed or rehabilitated housing [24 CFR 983.52]. If PBV units are already selected for project-based assistance either under an agreement to enter into HAP Contract (Agreement) or a HAP contract, SAHA is not required to reduce the number of these units if the amount of budget authority is subsequently reduced. However, SAHA is responsible for determining the amount of budget authority that is available for project-based vouchers and ensuring that the amount of assistance that is attached to units is within the amounts available under the ACC [24 CFR 983.6]. 17-I.B. TENANT-BASED VS. PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER ASSISTANCE [24 CFR 983.2] Much of the tenant-based voucher program regulations also apply to the PBV program. Consequently, many of SAHA policies related to tenant-based assistance also apply to PBV assistance. The provisions of the tenant-based voucher regulations that do not apply to the PBV program are listed at 24 CFR 983.2. SAHA Policy Except as otherwise noted in this chapter, or unless specifically prohibited by PBV program regulations, SAHA policies for the tenant-based voucher program contained in this administrative plan also apply to the PBV program and its participants. 17-I.C. RELOCATION REQUIREMENTS [24 CFR 983.7] Any persons displaced as a result of implementation of the PBV program must be provided relocation assistance in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (URA)[42 U.S.C. 4201-4655] and implementing regulations at 49 CFR part 24. The cost of required relocation assistance may be paid with funds provided by the owner, local public funds, or funds available from other sources. PHAs may not use voucher program funds to 3-390