Application Packet - Aberdeen, Mississippi Housing Authority
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Application Packet - Aberdeen, Mississippi Housing Authority
ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 1 PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING The paperwork you are submitting is only for Public Housing Assistance through the Aberdeen Housing Authority. In order for your application to be processed, the application MUST include the following information: Name and complete mailing address of your most recent landlord(s) o Must include the street name and house (apartment) number or County road number and house (apartment) number; or Post Office Box Number along with the City, State, and Zip Code. You must include the telephone number(s) of your most recent landlord(s). The Aberdeen Housing Authority (hereinafter referred to as the AHA) is required by law to verify ALL family income. The AHA has the ability to obtain wage information through State Wage databases, Social Security benefits through the Social Security Administration databases, any unemployment compensation, and any pensions for each person in your household. You must provide the AHA with your employer’s name, complete mailing address, and telephone number if you are currently employed, any or support payments (monetary or non-monetary) to your household, any income you receive on a continuing basis (you must report the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of these types of income sources). If you are receiving Social Security Benefits, Supplemental Security Income, Veteran Administration benefits, Unemployment benefits, or any other type of payment based on your inability to work, you must provide the AHA with a copy of your award(s) letter. You MUST provide the AHA with a clear photocopy of your Social Security Card and Birth Certificate for all household members, regardless of age. We cannot process your application for housing assistance without the Social Security Card or Birth Certificate documents for all family members. All applicants and household members (years 18 and older) must not have any violent crime or drug charges within the past five (5) years. The AHA will perform a criminal background check on all family members that are 18 years of age and older. If you are legally separated or claim divorced status, you must provide the AHA with a copy of your final divorce decree or legal separation papers. In order to be eligible for a deduction from your total annual income in the amount of Four Hundred and Eighty Dollar ($480.00), which is designed by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).as a dependent deduction, your “dependent(s)” must be under the age of 18, or if over 18 years of age is a full-time student or is a person with a disability. If the dependent(s) is 18 years of age or older, you must provide the AHA with the school’s name, complete address, telephone number, and a copy of the students school record that proves they are designed as a full-time student. The AHA must verify this dependent information before a dependent deduction can be granted to any household member. Dependents that are subject to joint custody arrangements will be considered a member of the family if they live with the applicant or resident family fifty percent (50%) or more of the time in a twelve (12) month period. Legal custody of dependents must be evidenced by a legal court order granting the custody of the dependent to the head of household or other adult family member of the family household. If you (the head of the household, spouse, or co-head) is employed, are actively seeking gainful employment, or seeking to further their continuing education, you may eligible for a child care deduction. HUD defines child care expenses as “amounts anticipated to be paid by the family for the care of children under 13 years of age during the period for which annual income is computed, but only where such care is necessary to enable a family member to actively seek employment, be gainfully employed, or to further his or her education and only to the extent such amounts are not reimbursed to the family.” The amount deducted shall reflect reasonable charges for child care. If you, as the head of household, spouse, co-head, or sole member of the household, is age 62 years of age or older, handicapped, and/or disabled, you may be eligible for a Four Hundred Dollar ($400.00) single deduction. If you meet these qualifications, please provide the AHA with copies of your unreimbursed medical expenses for the upcoming 12-month period and with any reasonable expenses for any attendant care and/or auxiliary apparatus for the disabled family member. ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 2 We appreciate your interest in our housing communities. WE TRY TO PROCESS EVERY APPLICATION IN AN EXPEDIENT MANNER. THE AHA WILL PROCESS YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE YOUR LANDLORD REFERENCES, POLICE BACKGROUND CHECK, CREDIT CHECK, AND INCOME AND EXPENSE VERIFICATION. IF YOUR APPLICATION IS INCOMPLETE, A LETTER WILL BE SENT TO YOU STATING THE ITEMS NEEDED FOR FURTHER PROCESSING, AND WILL INCLUDE A DEADLINE DATE FOR RETURN OF THE MISSING ITEMS TO THE AHA. THE AHA WILL CONTACT YOU ONCE WE HAVE RECEIVED AND VERIFIED ALL OF YOUR INFORMATION REGARDING ELIGIBILITY. FREQUENT CALLS FROM APPLICANTS ONLY SLOWS DOWN THE PROCESSING OF YOUR APPLICATION, SO PLEASE BE PATIENT. WHEN THE AHA NOTIFIES THE PUBLIC THAT APPLICATIONS FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE ARE BEING ACCEPTED, YOU MAY MAKE APPLICATION ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY FROM 9:00 AM THROUGH 3:30 PM. IF YOU ARE AN APPLICANT WITH A HANDICAP AND/OR A DISABILITY AND A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION IS NEEDED, PLEASE BE SURE AND ADVISE THE AHA STAFF PERSON THAT YOU REQUIRE A SPECIAL-NEEDS DWELLING UNIT. ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 3 NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION, AN APPLICANT MUST QUALIFY AS A FAMILY. A FAMILY MAY BE A SINGLE PERSON OR A GROUP OF PERSONS. FAMILY AS DEFINED BY HUD INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, REGARDLESS OF MARITAL STATUS, ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR GENDER IDENTITY, THE FOLLOWING: 1. A SINGLE PERSON, WHO MAY BE AN ELDERLY PERSON, DISPLACED PERSON, DISABLED PERSON, NEAR-ELDERLY PERSON, OR ANY OTHER SINGLE PERSON OR 2. A GROUP OF PERSONS RESIDING TOGETHER, AND SUCH GROUP INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: (I) A FAMILY WITH OR WITHOUT CHILDREN (A CHILD WHO IS TEMPORARILY AWAY FROM THE HOME BECAUSE OF PLACEMENT IN FOSTER CARE IS CONSIDERED A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY); (II) AN ELDERLY FAMILY; OR (III) A NEAR-ELDERLY FAMILY; (IV) A DISABLED FAMILY; (V) A DISPLACED FAMILY AND (VI) THE REMAINING MEMBER OF A TENANT FAMILY. EACH FAMILY MUST IDENTIFY THE INDIVIDUALS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE FAMILY AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION, AND MUST UPDATE THIS INFORMATION WITH THE AHA IF THE FAMILY’S COMPOSITION CHANGES AT ANY TIME. THE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD OF THE FAMILY MUST HAVE THE LEGAL CAPACITY TO ENTER INTO A DWELLING LEASE UNDER STATE LAW (LEGAL AGE BEING AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER OR AN EMANICIPATED MINOR). AN EMANICAPTED MINOR IS ONE WHO HAS BEEN GRANTED LEGAL (THROUGH A COURT OF LAW) EMANICIPATION UNDER MISSISSIPPI STATE CODE 1972 SECTION 93-19-1, ET. SEQ. ALL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION OF HIS/HER SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND A VALID BIRTH CERTIFICATE BEFORE THE FAMILY CAN BE ADMITTED TO THE PROGRAM. ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 4 THE ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 1. Income must fall within the allowable income limits as published by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which is applied only at admission to the program. 2. Must meet the Aberdeen Housing Authority’s Suitability Requirements, which are: a. Acceptable credit check b. Favorable Landlord check c. Favorable references d. Must not owe the Aberdeen Housing Authority or any other PHA any unpaid charges (rent, maintenance charges, damages, etc.) e. Must pass “One Strike” screening criteria. 3. Family must meet citizenship requirements. 4. Must sign a consent form (HUD 9886, Release of Information) (all persons 18 years of age and older are required to sign this Release form) 5. Other factors: All family members must provide their Social Security cards and birth certificates. No person will be housed until these items are presented to the Aberdeen Housing Authority. In the absence of a birth certificate or a social security card, the applicant will be required to apply for a replacement for these documents, but in no instance will you be housed until we receive these documents. ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 5 ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY PRE-APPLICATION APPOINTMENT DATE: ________________________ NAME: ________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE NUMBER: ________________________________________________ NUMBER OF BEDROOMS REQUIRED: __________________________________ FAMILY SIZE: ______________ NUMBER OF ADULTS: _____________ NUMBER OF CHILDREN: __________ CURRENT INCOME SOURCES: _________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ APPOINTMENT INFORMATION DATE OF APPOINTMENT: _______________________________________________ TIME OF APPOINTMENT: ________________________________________________ AHA STAFF SIGNATURE: ________________________________________________ APPOINTMENT KEPT: YES [ ] NO [ ] REASON APPOINTMENT MISSED: ________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ APPOINTMENT RESCHEDULED: YES [ ] NO[ ] RESCHEDULE DATE: ____________________________________________________ RESCHEDULE TIME: ____________________________________________________ COMMENTS: ____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 6 ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY 910 Martin Luther King Street, Aberdeen, MS 39730 (662) 369-9460 PRE-APPLICATION PERSONAL DECLARATION NAME _____________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________________________ PHONE NO. ________________ RACE: ______________ (1=WHITE; 2=BLACK; 3=AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKAN; 4=ASIAN; 5=HAWAIIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER; 6=MIXED) THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED IN YOUR OWN HANDWRITING. YOU MUST USE THE CORRECT LEGAL NAME FOR EACH MEMBER OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD AS IT APPEARS ON THE SOCIAL SECURITY CARD. PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY, AND HAVE THE BACK OF THIS FORM NOTARIZED. I. HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION: List all persons who will be living in your home, listing Head of Household first. HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS (Legal Name) AGE RELATION TO HEAD DATE OF BIRTH SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER HEAD MARTIAL STATUS/HISTORY: Have you ever been married? _______ How many times? _______ Maiden Name_______________________________________________________________ (If separated or divorced, list name, address, and social secutity number of spouse/ex-spouse) FROM WHOM STREET ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER Full-Time Student Information: List all family member names, school name, school address, and telephone number for all family members who are attending school full-time. Social Security Number Children (Name as it appears on Date of Birth SS Card) School Name School Address Phone Relation to Head II. TOTAL HOUSE INCOME: List all money earned or received by everyone living in your household. This includes money from wages, self-employment, child support, (family and non-family) cash contributions, Social Security, disability payments (SSI), Workman’s Compensation, retirement benefits, TANF, Veterans benefits, rental property income, stock dividends, oil royalties, interest from bank accounts, alimony, and any non-cash contributions. Household Member Employer Child Support Monthly TANF Monthly Social Security Monthly Unemployment Benefits Monthly Other Income Monthly Medical Expenses: For elderly families and/or disabled families whose head or spouse is a person with a disability. Medical expenses are those that are anticipated during the 12 month period for which annual incme is computed and that are not covered by ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 7 insurance. Allowable medical expenses may include: services of doctors and health care professionals; services of health care facilities, medical insurance premiums, prescription/non-prescription medicines (prescribed by a physician); transporation to treatment; dental expenses, eyeglasses, hearing aids and batteries; line-in or periodic medicial assistance; and monthly payment on accumulated medical bills (but only for the amount expected to be paid in the coming 12-months). Household Member Relation to Head Social Security Number Type of Expense Anticipated Yearly Expense Child care Expenses: Does any family member pay child care expenses during the period for which annual income is computed? ( ) Yes ( ) No. If yes, is the child (children) under the age of 13? ( ) Yes ( ) No. If yes, is the care necessary to enable a family member to: actively seek employment, be gainfully employed, or further his/her education? All child care expenses MUST not be reimbursed to the family member in order to be excluded from annual income. Child care expense deductions may not exceed the amount of employment income included in the annual income. NOTE: Fraudulent reporting of child care expenses is a serious violation. All child care expenses reported to the Authority is subject to being reported to the Internal Revenue Service as taxable income. Household Member Social Secuity Number Child Care Provider and Address Gross Monthly Wages Amount of Child Care Expense III. ASSETS. A “yes” answer to any item(s) on the list below, will be counted as asset income. 1. Do you or any household member receive income from assets, including interest on checking or savings accounts; interest and dividends from certificates of deposit(s), stocks, or bonds or income from rental property:? _______________ 2. Have you sold any real estate in the last two years? ____________ 3. Do you own any stocks or bonds? ___________ (List amount of stocks/bonds and Bank of Account Below) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 4. Do you have a savings account or checking account?_______ if yes, give bank account numbers and amounts. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________. IV. SOURCES OF INCOME 1. Does any family member receive any type of military pay/allotment (including Coast Guard, Natioal Guard, and Reserve Units)? If yes, provide the family member name _____________________________________________________________________________________ Amount $ _____________________________________________________________________________ Source of Pay/Allotment__________________________________________________________________ 2. Does any family member receive money to pay bills from someone outside of your household? If yes, provide family member name ________________________________________________________________________ Amount of contribution ______________________________________________________________________ Name and address of party paying the bills: _____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Does any household member have any type of retirement account (company, IRA, _________________________________________________________________________________________ Keogh)? 4. Does any family member have any inheritances, lottery winnings, or lump-sum payments from any other source? ________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Do any household members have any life insurance policies? If yes, list the insurance company policy holder’s name and policy number: ____________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Have you received any child support payments in the past 12 months? ______________ If yes, list the amount and the name of the person who you receive child support payments from: ________________________________________________________ 7. Do you receive food stamps? ______ If yes, provide the amount you receive ________________________________________________________________________________________. V. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 8 monthly. 1. Do you own a car? ____________________________ Model/Year ______________________________ Tag No. _________________ Do you own a second car? ______________________ Model/Year ______________________________ Tag No. _____________ 2. Have you or any other adult member ever used any name(s) or Social Security number(s) other than the one you are currently using? Yes/No ___________ If yes, explain: _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. Have you or any member lived in any assisted housing? Yes/No _____ If Yes, list where and when: __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Have you or anyone in your household ever been convicted of a Felony, Crime of Physical Violence, or a Drug-Related Crime? Yes/No _________________ If yes, explain: ___________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Have you ever committed any fraud in a Federally assistance housing program or been requested to repay money for knowingly misrepresenting information for such housing programs? Yes/No _____ If yes, explain: _____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Have you or anyone in your household ever been convicted or arrested for a crime other than a traffic violation? Yes/No _________________ If yes, explain: ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. Have you ever been evicted from public or assisted housing for any reason (including drug-related activities)? Yes/No _________________ If yes, explain: ___________________________________________________ 1. Please list the monthly payments you make on the following: Automobile ______________ Gasoline __________________ Furniture ____________________ Electricity _______________ Natural Gas ________________ Television ___________________ Cablevision ______________ Telephone _________________ Satellite _____________________ Cellphone _______________ Child Care _________________ Clothing _____________________ Other items not listed above: _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ VI. WORK HISTORY: Please list work history for all adult household members for last two jobs. Please start with most recent jobs. FAMILY MEMBER EMPLOYER’S NAME FROMTO TYPE OF WORK PERFORMED Please provide the family member(s) information for each of the following questions: 1. Does any household member receive full-time or part-time earnings from any type of employment, including self-employment? Yes [ ] No [ ] If yes, provide name of employer and employer address and telephone number._________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 2. Has anyone in your household started a new job or had an increase in earings? Yes [ ] No [ ] If yes, please answer the following: Is this a person with a disability? __________________________________________________________ ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 9 Has the person been unemployed for one year or longer? _______________________________________ Is this person participating in any type of economic self-sufficiency program? _______________________ Has this person received TANF benefits in the past six months, including one-time cash payments? _____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Does any family member receive unemployment compensation, workers compensation, or severance pay? Yes [ ] No [ ] If Yes, please provide the family member’s name: _________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Does any household member receive child support from a child support recovery unit? List household member information (child receiving support for and person who is making the child support payment) and the amount of payment. _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Does any household member receive child support directly from an absent parent? If yes, provide the absent person who is making the child support payments, amount of payment, and the name(s) of the children the support is for: _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Did any family member file a federal income tax return last year? If yes, who: __________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. Does any household member receive alimony? If yes, who, and name of person paying alimony: _________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Has anyone in your household applied for any of the following: work, TANF, unemployment compensation, SS, SSI, pension or disability benefits? ____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ VII. REFERENCES (FRIENDS OR RELATIVES) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY & STATE ZIP PHONE RELATION STATE LAW CONCERNING THE OBTAINING OF PUBLIC HOUSING BY FRAUDULENT MEANS ANY PERSON WHO OBTAINS OR ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN, OR WHO ESTABLISHES, OR ATTEMPTS TO ESTABLISH, ELIGIBILITY FOR, AND ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY OR INTENTIONALLY AIDS OR ABETS SUCH PERSON IN OBTAINING OR ATTEMPTING TO ESTABLISH FOR, PUBLIC HOUSING OR A REDUCTION IN PUBLIC HOUSING RENTAL CHARGES, OR ANY RENT SUBSIDY, TO WHICH SUCH PERSON WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ENTITLED, BY MEANS OF A FALSE STATEMENT, FAILURE TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION, IMPERSONATION, OR OTHER FRAUDULENT SCHEME OR DEVICE, SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEAMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION, SHALL BE PUNISHED FOR A MISDEAMEANOR. I, _____________________________________________________, do hereby swear and attest that all of the information above about me is true and correct. I also understand that I must report all changes in the income of any member of the household as well as any changes in the household members to the Housing Authority in WRITING IMMEDIATELY. _________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________ Signature of Head of Household __________________________________________________ Date: ______________________________ Signature of Spouse or Other Adult WARNING!!! TITLE 18, SECTION 1001 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE, STATES THAT A PERSON IS GUILTY OF A FELONY FOR KNOWINGLY AND WILLINGLY MAKING FALSE OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS TO ANY DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. THE ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY UTILIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT’S UP-FRONT INCOME VERIFICATION SYSTEM TO OBTAIN SS AND SSI BENEFITS, STATE WAGE INFORMATION, TANF BENEFITS, AND PRIVATE SECTOR DATABASES TO VERIFY ALL FAMILY HOUSEHOLD WAGE/BENEFIT INFORMATION . ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 10 USE SPACE BELOW FOR COMMENTS OR EXPLANATIONS: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC. I, ________________________________________________, do hereby certify that I have no other income other than what I have listed on the front of this form. I further certify that this includes the amount of income I expect to receive the next twelve (12) months. If I receive additional income, I will report it to the Aberdeen Housing Authority within ten (10) days. I understand that failure to report additional income could result in termination of my Dwelling Lease Agreement and may result in retroactive rental charges. _______________________________________________________ Signature of Head of Household Date: ______________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Signature of spouse or co-head (if applicable) Date: ______________________________________ STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF _____________________________ CERTIFICATION This is to certify that _________________________________________________ personally appeared before me on this the ___________ Day of _________________________, 2______, and acknowledged that he/she signed the foregoing statement as a free and voluntary act. _________________________________________________ Notary Public MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: ________________________________________ ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 11 ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY LOCAL PREFERENCE CERTIFICATION P. O. BOX 69 . 910 MARTIN LUTHER KING STREET ABERDEEN, MS 39730 PHONE: (662) 369-9460 . FAX: (662) 369-3366 APPLICANT NAME: ________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________________ CITY: ____________________________________________ STATE: _____________ ZIP: ______________ ALL STATEMENTS BELOW MUST BE CHECKED WITH EITHER TRUE OR FALSE WITH REGARDS TO YOUR CURRENT SITUATION: 1. WORKING FAMILY: In order to bring higher income families into public housing, the PHA has established a preference for “working” families, where the head, spouse, co head, or sole member is employed at least 20 hours per week. As required by HUD, families where the head and spouse, or sole member is a person age 62 or older, or is a person with disabilities, will also be given the benefit of the working preference [24 CFR 960.206(b)(2)]. A. My family has a head of household, spouse, co-head, or sole member that is employed at a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week. True ____________ False _____________ B. My family has a head of household, spouse, co-head, or sole member is a person age 62 years or older, or is a person with disabilities. True ____________ False _____________ 2. VETERAN PREFERENCE: My family has a head of household, spouse, co-head, or sole member that is a person who is a veteran. A veteran is a person or a person who has served in any branch of the armed forces of the United States of America. True ____________ False _____________ 3. INVOLUNTARILY DISPLACED: Person or family that is involuntarily displaced (within the last six months) by Government action, domestic physical violence or hate crimes, unit inaccessibility, or whose dwelling has been extensively damaged or destroyed as a result of a natural disaster or otherwise formally recognized pursuant to Federal disaster relief laws or a person or family who has been displaced by any act of nature, such as flooding, hurricane, tornado, earthquake, or lightning fires that results in the applicant’s dwelling unit being uninhabitable. A. Displaced by Government Action: I have been within the last six months or will be displaced by an Agency of the United States or a local Governmental body in connection with code nforcement or public improvement or development program. True ____________ False _____________ ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 12 B. Displaced by Natural or Federal Disaster: My dwelling unit is uninhabitable because of a Federally-declared or Natural disaster such a fire, flood, hurricane, etc. True ____________ False _____________ C. Displaced for Domestic Physical Violence or Hate Crimes: I have vacated, within the last six months, due to actual or threatened physical violence directed against me or one or more members of my family by my spouse or another member of my household; or I am living in the same unit with such an individual who engages in such violence. My family or a member of my family has been or is being subjected to actual or threatened physical violence or intimidation against my person or property based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or familial status. True ____________ False _____________ D. Displacement due to Inaccessibility of a Unit: A member of my household has a mobility or other impairment that makes it unable to use critial elements of my unit and the owner is not legally obligated to make the necessary changes as a reasonable accommodation to the disabled person. True _____________ False _____________ E. Displacement because of HUD disposition: HUD is required by law to sell some of the sites it owns, and my family is forced to move as a result of HUD’s sale of the site I live in. True ____________ False _____________ 4. LIVING IN SUBSTANDARD HOUSING: A person who lives in substandard housing. This is housing that is dilapidated and does not provide safe and adequate shelter and its condition endangers the health, safety, or well-being of my family; does not have operable indoor plumbing; does not have electricity or adequate and safe electrical service; does not have a safe and adequate source of heat; or does not have a kitchen. True ____________ False _____________ NOTE: At the time of application, initial determinations of an applicant’s entitlement to a local preference may be made on the basis of the applicant’s certification of their qualification for that preference. Before selection is made, this qualification will be verified before selection for admission. CERTIFICATION OF THE APPLICANT APPLYING FOR THE LOCAL PREFERENCE: I DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT, AS INDICATED, I AM ENTITLED TO A LOCAL PREFERENCE, AND HEREBY AM APPLYING FOR SAME. I UNDERSTAND THAT PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE PREFERENCE, I WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH DOCUMENTED PROOF AS REQUESTED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY. DATED THIS THE ________________ DAY OF _____________________, ________________. ________________________________________________________ Signature of Applicant Head of Household _________________________________________________________ Signature of Spouse (if applicable) ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 13 CERTIFICATION OF APPLICANT WHO DOES NOT FEEL THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A LOCAL PREFERENCE. I HAVE ANSWERED ALL OF THE QUESTIONS BUT DO NOT FEEL THAT I QUALIFY FOR ANY LOCAL PREFERENCE. I REQUEST THAT YOU KEEP THE APPLICATION ON FILE FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE. DATED THIS THE ________________ DAY OF _____________________, ________________. ________________________________________________________ Signature of Applicant Head of Household _________________________________________________________ Signature of Spouse (if applicable) FOR OFFICE USE ONLY ( ) QUALIFIES FOR A LOCAL PREFERENCE ( ) DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR A LOCAL PREFERENCE. REVIEWED BY ____________________________________________ DATE: __________________________ AHA Representative ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 14 GENERAL INFORMATION AND CONTACT SHEET APPLICANT NAME: _________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________ CITY: _____________________________ STATE: _____________ ZIP: ______________ PHONE: _____________________________________________________________________ List the Names, address, and telephone number of two relatives or friends who generally know how to contact you. NAME: _____________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________ CITY: _____________________________ STATE: _____________ ZIP: ______________ PHONE: _____________________________________________________________________ NAME: _____________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________ CITY: _____________________________ STATE: _____________ ZIP: ______________ PHONE: _____________________________________________________________________ Please place an “X” in the spaces below for the following questions: 1. Does anyone live with you now who is not listed on the application for admission form? ______ Yes ______ No 2. Do you plan to have anyone living with you in the future who is not already listed? ______ Yes ______ No 3. Is the head, spouse, co-head, or sole member of this household handicapped or disabled? ______ Yes ______ No 4. Please identify any special housing needs required as a result of the handicap: ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. How many people live in your home now? _______________ 6. How many bedrooms do you presently have in your home? ________________ 7. Are you being evicted? ______ Yes ______ No 8. Are you being displaced from your present home? ______ Yes ______ No 9. What is your current rent? __________________ 10. What is your monthly cost of all utilities, excluding telephone? ___________________ 11. What is the condition of your current housing? Standard ________ Unsafe _________ Unhealthy _________ No indoor plumbing ______________ No Kitchen facilities __________ Currently without housing ___________ ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 15 12. Who is your current landlord (include address and telephone)? ______________________________________________________________________________ 13. Does any member of your household expect to work for any period during the next 12 months? ______ Yes ______ No 14. Does any member of your household work for someone who pays them in cash? ______ Yes ______ No 15. Is any member of your household on leave of absence from work due to layoff, medical, maternity, or military leave? ______ Yes ______ No 16. Does any member of your household now receive, or expect to receive, unemployment benefits? ______ Yes ______ No 17. Is any member of your household entitled to child support that he/she is not receiving? ______ Yes ______ No 18. Is any member of your household entitled to alimony payments that he/she is not receiving? ______ Yes ______ No 19. Does any member of your household receive, or expect to receive, Welfare? ______ Yes ______ No 20. Does any member of your household receive, or expect to receive, Social Security? ______ Yes ______ No 21. Does any member of your household receive, or expect to receive, income from a pension or annuity? ______ Yes ______ No 22. Does any member of your household receive cash contributions from individuals not living in the unit or from an agency? ______ Yes ______ No 23. Does any member of your household receive income from assets including interest on checking or savings accounts, interest and dividends from certificates of deposits, stock or bonds, income from the rental of property? ______ Yes ______ No 24. Does any member of your household receive, or expect to receive, an earned income tax credit? ______ Yes ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 ______ No 16 ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF BACKGROUND AND CRIMINAL RECORD INFORMATION In conducting a background search of any applicant or resident, the Aberdeen Housing Authority will keep any and all background and criminal records in strict confidence and will not misuse or improperly disseminate the information. Criminal records which are used as a basis for denial for housing assistance or eviction in the case of a current Aberdeen Housing Authority resident are confidential and will not be disclosed to any person other than for official use or for use in court proceedings. Date: __________________________________________________________________ Resident Name: __________________________________________________________ Resident Nickname (if any): ________________________________________________ Current Address: ________________________________________________________ Previous Address: ________________________________________________________ Date of Birth: __________________________ Weight: ______________ Height: _______________________ Race: _________________ Sex: ___________________ Hair Color: _________________ Social Security Number: _____________________ I do hereby understand and authorize the Aberdeen Housing Authority to conduct a search of by background. I hereby authorize any City, County, State, or Federal Agency, Department or Bureau, to release any information in their files to the Aberdeen Housing Authority. I understand and realize that the information so released may prove unfavorable to me. I agree to submit to fingerprinting to be forwarded to the FBI if required by the Aberdeen Housing Authority. I agree to hold any source of information blameless for any error in reporting this information. I release all persons whomever from any liability arising out of or resulting from the release of this information. Signature: _______________________________Date: __________________________ Date of Birth: ____________ ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 Social Security Number: _____________________ 17 ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY P. O. BOX 69 910 MARTIN LUTHER KING STREET ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI 39730 (662) 369-9460 . FAX (662) 369-3366 EMAIL: aberha@bellsouth.net To Whom It May Concern: The person named below has applied for, or is occupying subsidized housing which is managed by the Aberdeen Housing Authority. In order to establish his/her eligibility, we are requesting information regarding any legal activities (including illegal drug-related criminal activities) or disturbances. Your cooperation in supplying the necessary information that is being requested by the Aberdeen Housing Authority will be appreciated. Sincerely, AHA Management -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name: _________________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________ Social Security Number: ___________________________________________________ Date of Birth: __________________________ Race/Sex: _____________________ Last Known Address: _____________________________________________________ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Arrest Record: ___________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Disturbance Calls: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Signature and Title Date: __________________________________________________________________ ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 18 ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY TANF, FOOD STAMPS, AND CHILD SUPPORT VERIFICATION PLEASE VERIFY FOOD STAMPS PLEASE VERIFY CHILD SUPPORT PLEASE VERIFY TANF The Aberdeen Housing Authority is required to verify the income of all applicants and residents in our low-income pubic housing program. We are requesting your cooperation in supplying the requested information as listed below. Thank you for your support in this matter. Sincerely, AHA Management Date: ______________________________________ Phone: 662-369-9460 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Applicant/Resident Name:_________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________ Social Security Number: __________________________________________________ I do hereby give the Department of Human Services permission to furnish the Aberdeen Housing Authority with the information requested. ______________________________________ Applicant/Resident Signature Date__________________________ Section A: (Department of Human Service, Division of Economic Assistance) Benefits: [ ] TANF $__________________Start Date: _____________________ No. of Adults: __________________ No. of Children: _______________ [ ] Food Stamps: $____________Start Date: ____________________ No. of Adults: __________________ No. of Children: _______________ Supportive Services: [ ] Child Care [ ] Transportation [ ] TCC [ ] TT [ ] Bonus Payments Employed: [ ] Yes [ ] No. If yes, employer: ____________________________ Education (last grade completed): _____________________________________ Work Program Status: [ ] Mandatory [ ] Exempt Reason: __________________________________________________________ Work Activity Assignment: __________________________________________ Start Date: ________________________ End Date: ____________________ Sanction Level: [ ] 2 mos. [ ] 6 mos. [ ] 12 mos. [ ] Permanently Disqualified Start Date: ________________________ End Date: ____________________ Reason: __________________________________________________________ COMMENTS: ___________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________ Date: ________________________ Signature ____________________________________ Phone: _______________________ Title -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section B: (Department of Human Services, Division of Child Support Enforcement) ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 19 Aid to Dependent Children [ ] Yes [ ] No Amount per month: $___________________ Child Support: [ ] Yes [ ] No Effective Date: ________________________ If yes, please attach payment history (prior 12 months), if provided. COMMENTS: ___________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Do you have information of any income from other sources for the person listed above, or anyone living at this address: [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, please provide amount per month: $___________________ beginning date. Ending date: ___________________ ____________________________________ Signature ____________________________________ Title ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 Date: ________________________ Phone: _______________________ 20 REQUEST FOR VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT Date: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ RE: Name: _____________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________ Social Security No: ___________________________________________________ Dear Employer: The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s regulation requires the Aberdeen Housing Authority to verify employment income of household/family member(s) living in or applying for public housing rental assistance. We would greatly appreciate your prompt return of this letter to the Authority so we can verify this family’s annual income. Please fax or mail this form to: The Aberdeen Housing Authority, P. O. Box 69, Aberdeen, MS 39730, call 662-369-9460, or fax 662-369-3366. DO NOT SEND THIS INFORMATION BY THE EMPLOYEE. ____________________________________ AHA Representative Date: ________________________ I hereby request that you furnish information to the Aberdeen Housing Authority regarding my employment. I understand that this information will be kept in strict confidence, and will be used only for the program purposes. ____________________________________ Date: ________________________ Signature of Applicant/Resident ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Employment Information: Present Position: _________________________________________________________ Date Hired: ___________________________ Date Terminated: ______________ Probability of Continued Employment: YES [ ] NO [ ]. If No, please explain below: ________________________________________________________________________ Payroll Information: Current Base Pay: $________________ Above amount is per [ [ [ [ ] Hour ] Week ] Bi-Weekly ] Other: Explain: Hours Per Week: _______________ [ ] Twice Monthly [ ] Month [ ] Annually ____________________________________ If applicable, will be employee be able to file for unemployment benefits? [ ] Yes [ ] No Earnings to Date: Current Year: $________________ ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 As of (Date): ________________________ 21 Previous Year:$________________ Date Ending: ________________________ Overtime or Bonus Pay: Overtime Hours per Week: _________________ Is likely to Continue? [ ] Yes [ ] No Bonus Pay: $__________________ Explain: __________________________________ Vacation Pay: [ ] YES [ ] NO. If yes, please provide the following information: Number of vacation days per year: ______________ Anticipated Pay Raise: Amount per Pay Period: $___________________ Effective Date: _________________ Remarks: (If paid hourly, please indicate the average hours worked each week. Indicate if conditions such as weather, season, etc., affect the number of hours worked) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Certification: This form should be completed and signed by a bona fide representative of the employer such as a bookkeeper or accountant. IN NO EVENT SHOULD THE EMPLOYEE COMPLETE THIS FORM. Federal statues provide severe penalties for any fraud, intentional misrepresentation, or criminal intent. __________________________________________ Signature Date: __________________ _________________________________________ Title Phone: _________________ ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 22 Aberdeen Housing Authority P. O. Box 69 Aberdeen, MS 39730-6609 Telephone: 662-369-9460 Landlord Reference Form Date: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ RE: Name: _____________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________ Dear Sir or Madam: Please furnish the Aberdeen Housing Authority with the following information on the above referenced applicant who has submitted an application for housing assistance with this Authority. We would greatly appreciate your prompt return of this letter. A self-addressed, stamped envelope is enclosed for your convenience. The person referenced above has authorized your release of their information to the Aberdeen Housing Authority. If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned at (662) 369-9460. Sincerely, AHA Representative I do hereby give the above referenced individual permission to furnish the Aberdeen Housing Authority with the information requested. ______________________________________ Date__________________________ Applicant/Resident Signature -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Rental History: From _____________________ To_____________________ Monthly Rent Amount $_________________ Good (paid on or before due date) __________ Fair (paid within the month rent due) __________ Poor (late payment of rental) __________ Times late during 12-month period __________ 2. Housekeeping Standards: Good Fair Poor __________ __________ __________ 3. Maintenance Requests: Routine Calls __________ Excessive Calls __________ Evidence of Property Abuse __________ o Explanation of abuse: ___________________________________ o _______________________________________________________ 4. Relationship With Neighbors: Good Fair Poor ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 __________ __________ __________ 23 5. Relationship With Management: Good Fair Poor __________ __________ __________ 6. Social Behavior: Good Fair Poor __________ __________ __________ Would you rent to this person again? [ ] Yes [ ] No Please provide an explanation for any question(s) you have marked “poor:” ________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 7. Other Comments: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _________________________________________ Date: ________________________ Signature Telephone: ___________________________________________ ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 24 Aberdeen Housing Authority P. O. Box 69 Aberdeen, MS 39730-6609 Telephone: 662-369-9460 REQUIRED RESIDENT BRIEFING INFORMATION 1. RENT: Rent is due on or before the first day of each calendar month and is late if not paid by the tenth (10th) of each month. 2. LATE CHARGE: A fifteen dollar ($30.00) late fee will be charged to each resident whose rent is reeived by the Housing Authority office after the tenth (10th) day of each calendar month. 3. FINANCIAL HARDSHIP: Management should be notified immediately of financial hardships affecting the resident’s ability to pay rent or utilities. 4. MAINTENANCE: Resident must keep the premises assigned to him/her in a clean, sanitary safe, and good condition. Housekeeping inspections will be performed every three (3) months. 5. DAMAGE: Resident is required to pay for damages and repairs to the apartment as set forth in the signed and executed Dwelling Lease Agreement. 6. REPAIRS: Resident must report all requests for repairs directly to the Administrative Office. Someone from the Maintenance Department will enter your apartment to perform repairs unless a scheduled time has been agreed upon between the Resident and Management. 7. REPAIR COSTS: All maintenance charges will be in accordance with the current Standard Repair Charge List. 8. DISTURBANCE AND DESTRUCTION: Disturbance of neighbors or damaging Housing Authority property by family members or guests will not be condoned. Batteries must remain in smoke detectors at all times. There will be a charge issued to you for tampering, damaging, and/or removing smoke detectors. 9. ASSIGNMENT OF UNIT: Resident understands that if he/she is assigned to an apartment larger than that authorized by the Housing Authority policies, he/she may be required to move to a smaller unit at a future date. By signing below, resident is agreeing to move if requested to move by the Housing Authority. 10. ASSIGNMENT OF ACCESSIBLE OR ADAPTABLE UNITS: Before offering a vacant handicapped accessible unit to a non-disabled applicant, the AHA will offer such units as follows: (1) first to a current resident within the AHA’s properties having a disability that requires the special features of the unit, and (2) to an eligible, qualified applicant on the waiting list having a disability that requires the special features of the accessible/adaptable dwelling unit. If a non-disabled resident is occupying an accessible/adaptable dwelling unit, the AHA will require the applicant to agree to move to an available non-accessible unit within thirty (30) days or whenever an applicant/resident requires the accessible/adaptable dwelling unit. 11. Any changes in income, family composition, and health status must be reported in writing within ten (10) days of the change. 12. Annual re-examinations are done beginning the month of January to be effective April first of each calendar year. Resident agrees to furnish the necessary information to complete reexaminations. 13. Resident understands that it is his/her responsibility to get their own renter’s insurance for their personal contents. By signing below, resident acknowledges that they have been briefed on the above terms. ________________________________________ ABERDEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION PACKET REVISED: MARCH 2010, APRIL 2015 25 Date:_______________________________