In order to receive assistance you must:
- Have a total household annual income at or below the PHA’s income limit;
- Meet one of the PHA’s definitions of “family”;
- Have at least one family member who is either a U.S. citizen or an eligible immigrant;
- Provide Social Security numbers for every member or certify that they do not have a Social Security number;
- Head of Household must be 18 years of age or emancipated under State law at the time the application is submitted; and
- Pass all of the three required reference checks listed below.
Rental References must have:
-no evictions or lease terminations
-no more than 4 late payments in a 12 month period
-no damages to the unit or property
-no current balance owed
-must have good housekeeping habits
-must not have disturbed neighbors
-must not have allowed persons not on your lease to reside at your address
-must not have allowed guests to damage unit/property or disturb neighbors
Credit History must be:
-satisfactory
-no unsatisfactory judgments
-or collections for current or previous landlords.
Criminal History must be:
-satisfactory
-no convictions for violent or drug related criminal activity within the past 5 years
-family members with convictions for producing methamphetamine
-or registered sex offenders will be permanently denied