HUD HCV Guidebook § 2.2

A PHA may7 adopt a policy disapproving owners for any of the specific reasons listed below:
    The owner has violated obligations under one or more HAP contracts under the Housing

4 24 CFR § 982.451(b)
5 24 CFR § 982.306(a)
6 24 CFR § 982.306
7 24 CFR § 982.306(c)

Choice Voucher program or the Section 8 project-based program;
       The owner has committed fraud, bribery or any other corrupt or criminal act in connection with
        any federal housing program;
       The owner has participated in any drug-related criminal activity or violent criminal activity;
       The owner has or has had a practice of non-compliance with HQS in HCV program units or
        with applicable housing standards for units leased under any federal housing program;
       The owner has a history or practice of refusing to evict HCV program or other federally
        assisted housing tenants for activity by the tenant, household member, a guest, or another
        person under the control of any member of the household that:
            o Threatens the right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents or of
                persons residing in the immediate vicinity of the premises;
            o Threatens the health or safety of residents, persons residing in the immediate vicinity
                of the premises, PHA employees, or owner employees engaged in managing the
                housing;
            o Engages in drug-related criminal activity or violent criminal activity; and
       The owner has a history or practice of renting units that fail to meet state or local housing
        codes; or
       The owner has not paid state or local real estate taxes, fines, or assessments.

PHAs must8 clearly state in its administrative plan any owner actions which will result in the PHA
disapproving the owner from participation in the HCV program.