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Preference Points

Family, Elderly, Single Pregnant (in 3rd trimester) or Single Disabled
10 points
Applicant, whose household has at least one child; or whose head, spouse, sole member, is at least age 62; a pregnant woman (in her 3rd trimester); a single disabled person; or a single person verifying expected reunification with their child or children within 6 months.
VERIFICATION REQUIRED: Birth certificates for child/children. Proof of age for elderly. Verification from Children's Services that applicant's family will be reunified within 6 months. Pregnant applicant who has verification from her physician that she is in at least the third trimester pregnancy. Applicant who 1) has a physical or mental condition that substantially impairs one or more major life activities, 2) is perceived to be disabled, or 3) has a history of disability or receives some type of disability income
Near Elderly
8 points
Applicant, who is at least age 50, but not yet age 62
Involuntarily Displaced
4 points
Applicant has been displaced because of fire, natural disaster, or government action
VERIFICATION REQUIRED: Proof of a disaster, law enforcement documentation of a witness relocation plan, or verification of HUD's disposition of a multifamily project.
Domestic Violence/Displacement /Substandard Housing or Homeless
3 points

Applicant has been displaced:
because the landlord is making applicant leave for a reason outside of applicant's control:
- they have sold the unit and the new owners are moving in
- they want to move into the unit themselves
- they want to renovate the unit by inaccessibility of unit by a hate crime
because he/she is a victim of actual or threatened physical violence
because he/she is a stalking victim

The unit applicant is living in:
is dilapidated, and/or the unit has been condemned
does not have a usable toilet, and/or a usable bathtub or shower
does not have electricity and/or has unsafe electrical service
does not have heat
does not have a kitchen

The applicant is homeless:

VERIFICATION REQUIRED: Statement from landlord that the unit has been sold or landlord wants to reside there, or proof of physical abuse from police, court, social service agency or battered women's shelter. Statement from landlord, building inspector, or health department as to the condition of the unit, or verification from a social service agency, church, or shelter that the applicant is homeless and does not have a regular nighttime residence of his/her own.
Paying more than 50% of Income for Rent
1 point
Applicant has been paying more than 50% of income for rent and utilities for at least 90 days prior to application.
VERIFICATION REQUIRED: Copy of lease or statement from the landlord verifying the applicant has been living in the unit for at least 90 days, copy of utility bills (electric, gas, water, sewer & trash only). These verifications must be less than 60 days old.
Working/Disabled /Elderly
1 point
Head of household or spouse works at least 20 hours per week and has been working for at least 90 days at his/her present job or; an applicant household whose head and spouse, or sole member, is disabled or is age 62 or older.
VERIFICATION REQUIRED: Employment verification, birth certificates, verification from an Evaluator/Diagnostician or Physician, or from social security of disability, disability benefits, or any other payments based on head of household and/or spouse's inability to work.
US Veteran
1 point
Copy of DD-214 will be used as verification
Completion of OSU Extension's Spending Smartly Curriculum
1 point
Copy of Certificate from OSU Extension showing you completed the Spending Smartley Money Management Classes
Local Concern
1 point
  Applicant lives, works in Greene County  

 

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Xenia, OH 45385
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