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P 5. CERTIFICATE OF FAMILY PARTICIPATION. The Certificate of Family Partici- pation shall expire at the end of 60 days unless within that time the Family submits a Request for Lease Approval. If a Certificate expires or is about to expire a Family may submit the Certificate to the PHA with a request for an extension. If the Family is making an effort to locate suitable housing and the PHA feels there is a reasonable possibility that the Family may find a suitable unit, an ex- tension of up to 60 days may be granted. A determination by the PHA that no further extensions shall be granted shall not preclude the Family from filing a new application for another Certificate. If an assisted family notifies the PHA that it wishes to obtain another Certificate of Family Participation for the purpose of finding another dwelling unit, or that it has found another unit, the PHA shall issue another Certificate or process a Request for Lease Approval, as the case may be, unless the PHA determines that the Owner is entitled to payments or funds on account of non-payment of rent or other amount owed under the Lease. [ Families determined ineligible by the PHA shall be notified by letter of the reason and that he or she has the right, within 10 days, to request an informal hearing. The PHA shall retain for three (3) years a copy of the application, notification letters, applicants response and, if any, the record of any informal hearing and a statement of final disposition. 6. LEASING OF A DWELLING UNIT. An applicant shall apply for a Certificate of Family Participation and when approved shall be responsible for finding a housing unit suitable to the holder's needs and desires in an area within the PHA's jurisdiction. A holder of a Certificate may select the dwelling unit he already occupies if the unit qualifies. When a Family has a unit it wants and the Owner has agreed to lease, the Family shall submit to the PHA a Request for Lease Approval signed by the Owner of the unit and the Family. A copy of the proposed lease, complete except for entry of the portion of monthly rent the Family shall be obligated to pay the owner, shall also be submitted to the PHA. When the applicant has accomplished the above, the PHA will accomplish the following: a. Determine whether the Contract Rent is approvable in accordance with the Fair Market Rent Schedule. b. Determine the allowance for any utilities or services which the Family is to pay directly. c. Determine that the unit is decent, safe and sanitary in accordance with the Housing Quality Standards.