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Administrative Plan 4/1/2016 Page 17-26 explains how SAHA determines the total tenant payment for a family, the family obligations under the program, and applicable fair housing information. Persons with Disabilities If an applicant family’s head or spouse is disabled, SAHA must assure effective communication, in accordance with 24 CFR 8.6, in conducting the oral briefing and in providing the written information packet. This may include making alternative formats available (see Chapter 2). In addition, SAHA must have a mechanism for referring a family that includes a member with a mobility impairment to an appropriate accessible PBV unit. Persons with Limited English Proficiency SAHA should take reasonable steps to assure meaningful access by persons with limited English proficiency in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Executive Order 13166 (see Chapter 2). 17-VI.F. OWNER SELECTION OF TENANTS The owner is responsible for developing written tenant selection procedures that are consistent with the purpose of improving housing opportunities for very low-income families and reasonably related to program eligibility and an applicant’s ability to fulfill their obligations under the lease. An owner must promptly notify in writing any rejected applicant of the grounds for any rejection [24 CFR 983.253(a)(2) and (a)(3)]. Leasing [24 CFR 983.253(a)] During the term of the HAP contract, the owner must lease contract units to eligible families that are selected and referred by SAHA from SAHA’s waiting list. The contract unit leased to the family must be the appropriate size unit for the size of the family, based on SAHA’s subsidy standards. Filling Vacancies [24 CFR 983.254(a)] The owner must promptly notify SAHA of any vacancy or expected vacancy in a contract unit. After receiving such notice, SAHA must make every reasonable effort to promptly refer a sufficient number of families for the owner to fill such vacancies. SAHA and the owner must make reasonable efforts to minimize the likelihood and length of any vacancy. SAHA Policy The owner must notify SAHA in writing (mail, fax, or e-mail) within 14 days of learning about any vacancy or expected vacancy. SAHA will make every reasonable effort to refer families to the owner within 30 days of receiving such notice from the owner. Reduction in HAP Contract Units Due to Vacancies [24 CFR 983.254(b)] If any contract units have been vacant for 120 or more days since owner notice of the vacancy, SAHA may give notice to the owner amending the HAP contract to reduce the number of contract units by subtracting the number of contract units (according to the bedroom size) that have been vacant for this period. 3-414