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ORANGE COUNTY HAPP ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN Page 8 The Counselor will place in the file, a form citing similar units, in the same areas, that have comparable rents. If the Housing Counselor feels that the rent requested is not in line with similar units, the supplier will be told, and will be told what rent would be acceptable by the program. If the supplier wishes to protest, he may first talk with the it Supervisor. If the is still unsatisfied, he may request a hearing, in writing, with the Executive Director. IX. FRAUD Each program participant, every participating landlord, and every Chapel Hill Housing Authority employee shall be notified in writing, at the beginning of participation, of employment, of the practices that would constitute "Fraud" iii the Rental Assistanc4 Program. The letter will also explain what kinds of actions will be taken, should fraudulent activities be discovered (see appendix) . When fraud is suspected, or called to the attention of the staff, the participant wil] be advised and asked for relevant verification. If fraud is present, the payments nab be either stopped, or if it is felt that the fraudulent activity was not intentional, a repayment may be demanded, and Housing Assistance Payments may continue. In any caE the landlord or the participant may request a hearing before the Multi-Family Housing Programs Manager. If a satisfactory resolution of the problem is not acheived, the aggrieved party nay request a hearing in writing before the Alai-Jurisdictional Board The decision of that Board shall be binding on the Housing Authority, but shall not interfere with the right to judicial review, of the aggrieved party. In addition to the "Fraud" letters, every effort is made, while explaining the program to let the landlord or participant clearly understand his responsibilities.