HAs use income limits developed by HUD. Income limits vary from area to area so you may be eligible at one HA but not at another. The HA serving your community can provide you with the income levels for your area and family size, or you can also find the income limits here on the internet. If you are interested in applying for public housing, contact your local HA. The application must be written. Either you or the HA representative will fill it out. An HA usually needs to collect the following information to determine eligibility:.
After obtaining this information, the HA representative should describe the public housing program and its requirements and answer any questions you might have. Yes, the HA representative will request whatever documentation is needed e. The PHA will also rely on direct verification from your employer, etc. You will be asked to sign a form to authorize release of pertinent information to the PHA.
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To receive the funds each recipient must provide supportive services at least equal in value to the rental assistance. Supportive services would address mental illness, substance abuse and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIDS and related diseases.
Supportive Housing - Supportive Housing grants go to state and local governments, Indian tribes and nonprofit organizations to provide short-term transitional housing and services to deinstitutionalized homeless individuals, families with children, individuals with mental disabilities and others, including AIDS victims. States may receive funds for long-term housing projects for homeless handicapped persons. HUD provides grants for acquisition, rehabilitation, new construction and annual payments for operating costs and supportive services.
HUD also provides technical assistance. Participants must match the acquisition, rehabilitation or new construction costs and provide a percentage of the operating costs. Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation SRO - Public and Indian housing agencies and private nonprofit organizations compete for Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation grants based on local needs and their ability to provide single-room occupancy SRO housing for homeless persons.
Emergency Shelter Grants - Emergency Shelter Grants are distributed to states, entitlement cities and counties and territories on a formula basis, and to Indian tribes.
The funds may be used to renovate, rehabilitate or convert buildings to be used as shelters for homeless persons. The funds also may be used to operate emergency shelters, provide essential services to homeless individuals and to prevent homelessness.
Eligible activities include construction, acquisition, renovation and operation of facilities; rental assistance and short-term housing payments; supportive services; technical assistance, and other housing-related activities. Governments and nonprofit organizations also may compete for 10 percent of the funds to develop model programs. It provides funds to participating jurisdictions to increase the supply and affordability of housing and homeownership for low-income families. HOME funds are distributed on a formula basis , similar to the Community Development Block Grant CDBG program, and are administered locally through community development departments or housing finance agencies.
Participating jurisdictions include states, large cities and urban counties, consortia, Indian tribes and territories. Participating jurisdictions must provide a 25 percent match for housing activities funded by HOME. Federal Fair Housing statutes prohibit housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, families with children, and disabilities. In addition to investigating and resolving housing discrimination complaints under the Fair Housing Laws, FHEO conducts compliance reviews of HUD funds recipients, ensures equal employment opportunity and affirmative action within HUD and ensures that HUD programs provide equal opportunity.
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