SECTION 330:50-3-13. Other criteria for admission

(a)   OHFA may apply the following criteria, in addition to the HUD eligibility criteria, as grounds for denial of admission to the program.

(1)   Certificate Program family's Total Tenant Payment, computed in accordance with the federal regulations, may not exceed the current Fair Market Rent as set by HUD for the family's Certificate size in the area.

(2)   The Family must have not have violated any family obligation during a previous participation in the Section 8 program during the previous 3 years.

(A)   When OHFA denies assistance to an applicant with a disability, the applicant may request a review of the family obligation that was violated, if the violation was a result of the disability.

(B)   An exception may be granted by OHFA if the family member who violated the family obligation is not a current member of the household on the application.

(3)   No family member may have committed fraud, bribery, or any other corrupt or criminal act in connection with any federal housing program in the previous one year.

(4)   Family must not have violated the requirements under the family's Contract of Participation in the Family Self Sufficiency Program without good cause.

(5)   Family must have paid any outstanding debt owed to OHFA or another HA as a result of prior participation in any federal housing program.

(6)   No member of the family may have engaged in drug related criminal activity during the previous one year period or violent criminal activity during the previous 3 year period.

(A)   OHFA will not be obligated to ferret out information concerning a family's criminal activities as part of the processing of an application for assistance. Initial screening will be limited to routine inquiries of the family and any other information provided to OHFA regarding this matter. The inquiries will be standardized and directed to all applicants by inclusion in the application form.

(B)   If either as a result of the standardized inquiry or the receipt of a verifiable referral, there is indication that the family or any family member is engaged in drug-related criminal activity or violent criminal activity, OHFA may conduct closer inquiry to determine whether the family should be denied admission.

(7)   No family member may have been evicted from public housing for any reason during the last 3 years.

(8)   No family member may have engaged in or threatened abusive or violent behavior toward OHFA personnel.

[Source: Added at 16 Ok Reg 2905, eff 7-12-99]