Eligibility Requirements - Public Housing

Eligibility Requirements for Public Housing Program

Applicants must meet all of the following:

• Applicants must qualify as a "family".
• Applicants total annual income does not exceed the applicable Income Limits (established by HUD).
• Applicants must furnish declaration of Citizenship or Eligible Immigrant Status and Verification, where required.
• Applicant or family members have not engaged in drug-trafficking or violent criminal activity, or convicted of a felony within seven years from the application date.
• Applicant or family members have not been evicted from assisted housing under the 1937 Act for drug-related criminal activity during a period of time that is not less than seven years from the date of conviction.
• Applicant has met the disclosure, documented verification, and certification requirements for disclosure of social security numbers.
• Applicant must conform to the subsidy standards, which are appropriate to the vacant unit.
• Applicants past performance in meeting financial obligations, especially rent, must be satisfactory.
• Applicants may not have a record of past disturbances or have a negative reference from a former landlord or personal reference.
• Applicants may not owe rent, other charges, or judgments to the PHA or to another PHA, Section 8 Agency, Private Owner, or Rental Agency.
• Applicant must be at least 18 years of age or older, or have been emancipated through the Courts.
• Applicants that are not adequately housed in a PHA unit (some exceptions to this requirement).
• Applicant must meet or exceed the Applicant Selection Criteria. Applicants must meet standard obligations of tenancy.
• Applicants may not have committed fraud, bribery or any other corrupt or criminal act in connection with any Federal Housing Assistance Program, including illegal drug activity.
• Applicants' child(ren), living in the household, must not have been convicted as an adult in a court of law for drug charges or any felonies.
• Applicants must complete an orientation program sponsored by the PHA. Applicants or family members have not engaged in or threatened abusive or violent behavior toward PHA personnel.
• Applicant or family members must not be subject to a lifetime registration requirement under a state sex offender registration program.