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Page 5 of 5 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER AS REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION (1) When issuing a voucher as an accommodation, PHA must include a list of current available accessible units known to PHA, upon request. PHA will also provide search assistance. PHA may also partner with a qualified, local disability organization to assist the resident or applicant with the search for available, accessible housing. See 24 C.F.R. § 8.28. (2) Extensions beyond the maximum term of one hundred eighty (180) days are available as a reasonable accommodation to eligible individuals with disabilities. These extensions are subject to documentation that a diligent effort to locate a unit has been conducted considering any impediments to searching because of a family member’s disability. (3) PHA may, if necessary as a reasonable accommodation for an individual with a disability, approve a family’s request for an exception payment standard amount under the Housing Choice Voucher Program so that the program is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. See 24 C.F.R. §§ 8.28 and 982.504(b)(2). (4) Upon request by an applicant, participant, or their representative, PHA will ask the HUD Field Office for an exception payment standard up to 120% of the Fair Market Rent (FMR). However, the applicant, participant or the representative, must provide documentation of the need for the exception payment standard to PHA. (5) In exceptional cases, PHA may ask the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing of HUD for an exception payment standard amount over 120% of the FMR, provided the applicant, participant or the representative provides the appropriate supporting documentation. SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE ANIMALS Residents of PHA with disabilities are permitted to have assistance animals, if such animals are necessary as a reasonable accommodation for their disabilities. PHA residents or potential residents who need an assistance animal as a reasonable accommodation must request the accommodation in accordance with the reasonable accommodation policy. Assistance animals are not subject to the requirements of PHA’s Pet Policy. RIGHT TO APPEAL/GRIEVANCE PROCESS (1) The public housing applicant or resident may file a complaint in accordance with PHA’s HUD-approved Grievance Procedure following a formal determination by the PHA’s ADA/504 Coordinator. (2) The Housing Choice Voucher and Moderate Rehabilitation Program participant and applicant complainant may file a complaint in accordance with PHA’s HUD-Approved Grievance Procedure following a formal determination by the PHA’s ADA/504 Coordinator. (3) An applicant or resident may, at any time, exercise their right to appeal a PHA decision through the local HUD office or the U.S. Department of Justice. Individuals may contact the local HUD office at: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUB Office Address City/State/Zip Code Telephone: ( ) Facsimile: ( ) TDD/TTY Number:
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