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24 CFR § 982.552 - PHA denial or termination of assistance for family. | CFR | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
Subpart L. Family Obligations; Denial and Termination of Assistance
Section 982.552. PHA denial or termination of assistance for family.
24 CFR § 982.552 - PHA denial or termination of assistance for family.
§ 982.552 PHA denial or termination of assistance for family.
(a)Action or inaction by family.
(1) A PHA may deny assistance for an applicant or terminate assistance for a participant under the programs because of the family's action or failure to act as described in this section or § 982.553. The provisions of this section do not affect denial or termination of assistance for grounds other than action or failure to act by the family.
(2)Denial of assistance for an applicant may include any or all of the following: denying listing on the PHA waiting list, denying or withdrawing a voucher, refusing to enter into a HAP contract or approve a lease, and refusing to process or provide assistance under portability procedures.
(3)Termination of assistance for a participant may include any or all of the following: refusing to enter into a HAP contract or approve a lease, terminating housing assistance payments under an outstanding HAP contract, and refusing to process or provide assistance under portability procedures.
(b)Requirement to deny admission or terminate assistance.
(1) For provisions on denial of admission and termination of assistance for illegal drug use, other criminal activity, and alcohol abuse that would threaten other residents, see § 982.553.
(c)Authority to deny admission or terminate assistance -
(1)Grounds for denial or termination of assistance. The PHA may at any time deny program assistance for an applicant, or terminate program assistance for a participant, for any of the following grounds:
(i) If the family violates any family obligations under the program (see § 982.551). See § 982.553 concerning denial or termination of assistance for crime by family members.
(iv) If any member of the family has committed fraud, bribery, or any other corrupt or criminal act in connection with any Federal housing program (see also § 982.553(a)(1));
(xi) If the family has been engaged in criminal activity or alcohol abuse as described in § 982.553.
(2)Consideration of circumstances. In determining whether to deny or terminate assistance because of action or failure to act by members of the family:
(v)Nondiscrimination limitation and protection for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. The PHA's admission and termination actions must be consistent with fair housing and equal opportunity provisions of 24 CFR 5.105, and with the requirements of 24 CFR part 5, subpart L (Protection for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking).
(d)Information for family. The PHA must give the family a written description of:
(1)Family obligations under the program.
(e)Applicant screening. The PHA may at any time deny program assistance for an applicant in accordance with the PHA policy, as stated in the PHA administrative plan, on screening of applicants for family behavior or suitability for tenancy.