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);
or a single disabled person.
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:
- has a physical or mental condition that substantially impairs one or more major life activities
- is perceived to be disabled
- has a history of disability or receives some type of disability income
Near Elderly
Applicant, who is at least age 50, but not yet age 62
5 points
Involuntary
Displacement /Substandard Housing or Homeless
3 points
Applicant has been displaced:
- because of a fire, disaster or government action
- 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
- because of HUD disposition of multifamily project
- by hate crime
- to avoid reprisals (witness relocation)
- 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: Proof of disaster, 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
1 point
Head of household or spouse works at least 20 hours per week and has been
working for at least 90 days.
US Veteran
1 point
Copy of DD-214 will be used as verification
Local
Concern
1 point
Applicant lives, works, or has been offered employment in Greene County