3 - PUBLIC HEARING ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

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Administrative Plan 4/1/16 Page 3-11 HUD permits SAHA to establish additional categories of low-income families that may be determined eligible. The additional categories must be consistent with SAHA plan and the consolidated plans for local governments within SAHA’s jurisdiction. SAHA Policy Income eligibility will be established with documents provided at the applicant’s eligibility interview. SAHA will recognize a low-income or moderate-income family that is displaced due to action by the City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency. Using Income Limits for Targeting [24 CFR 982.201] At least 75 percent of the families admitted to SAHA's program during SAHA’s fiscal year must be extremely low-income families. HUD may approve exceptions to this requirement if SAHA demonstrates that it has made all required efforts, but has been unable to attract an adequate number of qualified extremely low-income families. Families continuously assisted under the 1937 Housing Act and families living in eligible low- income housing that are displaced as a result of prepayment of a mortgage or voluntary termination of a mortgage insurance contract are not counted for income targeting purposes. 3-II.B. CITIZENSHIP OR ELIGIBLE IMMIGRATION STATUS [24 CFR 5, Subpart E] Housing assistance is available only to individuals who are U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals (herein referred to as citizens and nationals), or noncitizens that have eligible immigration status. At least one family member must be a citizen, national, or noncitizen with eligible immigration status in order for the family to qualify for any level of assistance. All applicant families must be notified of the requirement to submit evidence of their citizenship status when they apply. Where feasible, and in accordance with SAHA’s Limited English Proficiency Plan, the notice must be in a language that is understood by the individual if the individual is not proficient in English. Declaration [24 CFR 5.508] HUD requires each family member to declare whether the individual is a citizen, a national, or an eligible noncitizen, except those members who elect not to contend that they have eligible immigration status. Those who elect not to contend their status are considered to be ineligible noncitizens. For citizens, nationals and eligible noncitizens the declaration must be signed personally by the head, spouse, cohead, and any other family member 18 or older, and by a parent or guardian for minors. The family must identify in writing any family members who elect not to contend their immigration status (see Ineligible Noncitizens below). No declaration is required for live-in aides, foster children, or foster adults. U.S. Citizens and Nationals In general, citizens and nationals are required to submit only a signed declaration as verification of their status. However, HUD regulations permit SAHA to request additional documentation of their status, such as a passport. 3-81