Review Request from Applicants For Housing. Applicants who are determined ineligible, who do not meet MHA's admission standards, or where MHA does not have an appropriate size and type of unit in its inventory will be given written notification promptly, including the reason for the determination. Ineligible applicants will be promptly provided with a letter detailing their individual status, stating the reason for their ineligibility, and offering them an opportunity for an Informal Review. Applicants must submit their request for an Informal Review to MHA within fourteen (14) days from the date of the notification of their ineligibility. If the applicant requests an Informal Review, MHA will schedule a meeting within fourteen (14) days of receiving the request. MHA will notify the applicant of the place, date, and time. An impartial manager will conduct the informal meeting. The manager who conducts the meeting cannot be the person who made the determination of ineligibility or a subordinate of that person. The applicant may bring to the meeting any documentation or evidence s/he wishes and the evidence along with the data compiled by MHA will be considered by the manager. The manager will make a determination based upon the merits of the evidence presented by both sides. Within fourteen (14) days of the date of the review, the manager will mail a written decision to the applicant and place a copy of the decision in the applicant's file. The Grievance Procedures for Public Housing tenants do not apply to MHA determinations that affect applicants.
