J. Chapter 8, Termination

Corrected erroneous references or typos: Paragraph 8-5.E, 8-13.A.3.c

Additional clarification on existing text: Paragraph 8-5.E Note - Added citizenship requirements do not apply to Section 202 PAC and Section 221(d)(3) BMIR. Paragraph 8-5.F - Added assistance must be terminated if a student enrolled at an institution of higher education does not meet the eligibility requirements for Section 8 assistance.

Paragraph 8-6.A.3.e - To be in compliance with the lease, added the notification sent to the tenant when terminating assistance should include the tenant has a right to request, within 10 calendar days from the date of the notice, a meeting with the owner to discuss the proposed termination of assistance. Paragraph 8-6.A.4 - Changed the word "must" to "should".

Paragraph 8-13.B.2.c.(5) Added new paragraph stating the termination notice must advise that persons with disabilities have the right to request reasonable accommodations to participate in the hearing process. Paragraph 8-14.B - Added NOTE: Owners should be careful to implement consistently all criminal background checks and decision-making procedures. Owners are required to have their procedures included as part of their Tenant Selection Plan (see Chapter 4, Figure 4-2).

Paragraph 8-14.C - Incorporated guidance on the procedures for accessing criminal records from Notice H 02-22. Paragraph 8-17 - Paragraph 8-17 was separated into two paragraphs. Paragraph 8-17 now addresses the procedures to follow for discrepancies and errors and a new paragraph 8-18 was added addressing the procedures to follow when fraud is detected.