In the case where the HCV Program Participant does not correct HQS violations assigned to the Participant by the required date, CHA can take one of the following actions to enforce the HCV Program Participant’s obligations under the HCV Program:
Termination of Voucher Assistance
CHA staff or its contractor notifies the Owner and the HCV Program Participant that CHA intends to terminate the voucher assistance as of a specified date because the HCV Program Participant failed to make repairs to bring the unit into compliance with HQS.
The Owner may choose to make any required repairs that are the responsibility of the HCV Program Participant. Alternatively, the Owner may initiate an eviction action against the HCV Program Participant for a lease violation. If the Owner initiates an eviction action as a result of tenant caused damages (providing legal documentation to CHA), the eviction actions commence prior to the effective date of the termination of assistance, and if the HCV Program Participant continues to reside in the unit, CHA will continue to make Housing Assistance Payments to the Owner in accordance with the HAP Contract until the Owner has obtained a court judgment or other process allowing the Owner to evict the HCV Program Participant.
CHA may continue such payments until the HCV Program Participant moves from the unit or is evicted from the unit. If repairs are not made and the Owner does not initiate eviction action, CHA will stop the Housing Assistance Payments the first month following the cure period.
Termination of HAP Contract:
CHA notifies the Owner and the HCV Program Participant that CHA is terminating the HAP Contract on a specified date. CHA notice must indicate the contract is terminated because of the HCV Program Participant failure to make the necessary repairs to bring the unit into compliance with HQS.