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YOUR PRE-APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE MAY BE DENIED!Mandatory Denial of Assistance

 

If any member of the household has been evicted from federally-assisted housing in the last 3 years (HCV) or 5 years (Public Housing), for drug-related criminal activity.

If it is determined that any household member is currently engaged in the use of illegal drugs.

If there is reasonable cause to believe that any household member’s current use or pattern of use of illegal drugs, or current abuse or pattern of abuse of alcohol, may threaten the health, safety or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents.

If any household member has ever been convicted of drug-related criminal activity for the production or manufacture of methamphetamine.

If any member of your household is subject to a registration requirement under any State Sex Offender Registration program or has ever been convicted of any criminal sex offense.

If you do not provide the information that DCHA or HUD determines necessary.

If you do not provide complete and true information to DCHA.

If you owe any PHA money or have a record of unsuitable past performance in meeting financial obligations.

                     May Be Denied Assistance

If any adult household member has been convicted of a felony in the last ten years.

If DCHA determines that any household member is currently engaged in or has engaged in, during a reasonable time before the family would receive assistance, certain types of criminal activity, such as:

Drug related criminal activity

Violent criminal activity

Criminal activity that may threaten the health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents or persons residing in the immediate vicinity

Criminal activity that may threaten the health or safety of property owners and management staff, and persons performing contract administration functions or other responsibilities on behalf of DCHA.

If a family has a record of unsuitable past performance in meeting financial obligations including rent within the past five years.

If a family has a record of disturbance of neighbors, destruction of property, or living or housekeeping habits at prior residences within the past five ears which may adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare of other tenants.

　Not Eligible for Assistance

If your income is above the following income limits:

Effective
5/31/11

 Housing Choice Voucher Low-income
 Public Housing
1 Person $25,900 $41,450
2 People $29.600 $47,400
3 People $33,300 $53,300
4 People $37,000 $59,200
5 People $40,000 $63,950
6 People $42,950 $68.700
7 People $45,900 $73,450
8 People $48,850 $78,150

Note: If applicant is currently assisted by another federally assisted program (e.g. PH, project-based S8) use the low-income public housing limit.

Informal Reviews

DCHA gives applicants who have been denied assistance, the opportunity for an informal review. Denial of assistance may include:

  • Denying placement on the waiting list.
    Denying or withdrawing a voucher
  • Refusing to enter into a HAP contract or approve a lease.
  • Refusing to process or provide assistance under portability procedures.
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    DCHA will give denied applicants a detailed written explanation of denial. Denied applicants can request an informal review, in writing no later than 10 business days from the date of the denial of assistance.

    Return to Pre-Application for Assistance.