|
Who is eligible to be admitted into public housing?
Families and individuals applying to live in public housing must demonstrate that their annual income at the time of admission does not exceed the income limits established for occupancy as prescribed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). At least one member of the household must be either a citizen or an eligible non-citizen.
HANH will deny eligibility for admission or continued occupancy to households that have a record of criminal activity or drug-related activity that would adversely affect the health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of others. When determining whether to deny admission or continued occupancy based on drug-related activity or a criminal record, HANH will consider the applicant on a case-by-case basis.
How do I apply to live in a HANH development?
HANH solicits applications for admission only during publicly announced time periods during which all interested persons may apply for admission to HANH housing. Notice of opening of waiting lists shall be made in a newspaper of general circulation as well as other suitable means. During this period, HANH will accept pre-applications for a position on the waiting list, and upon submission of a complete application, the applicant will be assigned positions on one or more waiting lists.
How long is the waiting list? How are applicants placed on it?
There are actually more than three waiting lists, which HANH distinguishes by housing types. The first is an accessible unit list for persons requiring accessibility features. The second are site-based waiting lists for each mixed population development, which are open to elderly and disabled applicants. Applicants may apply for positions on up to 3 site-based waiting lists. The third is a General Occupancy list for units in family developments. Each list is further broken down by bedroom size.
The applicants position on any waiting list is governed by the date and time that the application information was initially provided and the size of the unit required.
What is a reasonable accomodation? How does HANH provide accomodations for residents with disabilities?
HANH is committed to fulfilling the requirements of all federal, state, and local laws protecting the individual rights of tenants, applicants or staff. HANH will provide reasonable accomodations for persons with disabilities, including such procedural, administrative, locational, or physical changes as will accomodate the known physical or mental disabilities, unless the accomodation would impose an undue burden on the agency. An undue burden would require HANH to fundamentally alter its essential functions or would pose a severe financial hardship on the the agency.
To satisfy the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, HANH has converted, or is in the process of converting, five percent of the units in its portfolio for mobility-impaired persons and two percent of the units in its portfolio for vision and hearing-impaired persons. Additionally, HANH administers Section 8 housing vouchers for handicapped persons to use in the private market.
How does HANH calculate a resident's monthly rent?
Rents are calculated using the methods and income measures prescribed by HUD. The amount of a household's rent owed to HANH is the household's total tenant payment minus a utility allowance, if applicable. A household's total tenant payment is the higher amount of either:
Alternately, a resident can choose to pay a flat rent.
What social services are available for housing authority residents?
HANH partners with a variety of social service providers at its housing developments to serve its residents. A list of these providers is available under this link.
How do I receive Section 8 vouchers? Where can I use them?
HANH offers Section 8 vouchers to its clients to subsidize the expenses of market-rate rental housing. More information is available under this link.
|
