Housing Authority of the City of Austin Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher Program Online Pre-Application Guide

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1 Housing Authority of the City of Austin Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher Program Online Pre-Application Guide HOUSING PRE-APPLICATION GUIDE Page 1

2 HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION 1 Full Name 2 Gender 3 Social Security Number 4 Birth Date 5 Citizenship 6 Race 7 Ethnicity 8 Veteran Status 9 Disabled 10 Mailing Address 11 Phone 12 Address 13 Confirm Address OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 14 Family Members ADDITIONAL REQUIRED QUESTIONS CONTENTS Online App 15 Do You Require Sign Language? 16 What is your preferred language? 17 Are you interested in receiving information about how to sign up for Medicaid or CHIP? INCOME INFORMATION FOR THE FAMILY 18 What is the total family gross income per year? PREFERENCES 19 Is the head of household, spouse or co-head age 62 or older? 20 Does the head of household, spouse or co-head have a disability? 21 Has your family been involuntarily displaced within the last 6 months by a natural disaster or government action? 22 Do you have minor children in your household? 23 Are you currently homeless? (Family must be referred by a homeless service provider to qualify for this preference.) CERTIFICATION OF INFORMATION CLICK ON THE COMPLETE APPLICATION BUTTON HOUSING PRE-APPLICATION GUIDE Page 2

3 Date of birth Select the housing program you want to apply to: Please enter your SSN twice to get started OR click on the button that says I Don t Have an SSN Agent Use Only Details Enter your date of birth in the format prescribed. Housing Choice Voucher Program Enter the 9-digit Social Security Number (SSN) issued to the Head of Household by the Social Security Administration (SSA) as it appears on the Social Security card. I Don t Have an SSN This field is for HACA partners to complete. If you are a Community Organization offering computers for applicants to complete an online application, please enter your Partner Code HERE. HACA will provide you with this code prior to the Waiting List Opening. Please Note: After approximately 15 minutes of inactivity, the online application will notify you that you have 2-minutes left to continue working on your application. HOUSING PRE-APPLICATION GUIDE Page 3

4 Details 1. Full Name Enter the First Name, middle initial, and Last Name of the Head of Household as it appears on the Social Security card. If the Head of Household member does not have a middle initial, leave blank. If Head of Household has more than one middle initial, only enter the first one. Hyphenated names are acceptable only in the last name field. 2. Gender Select the gender of the Head of Household. * Male or * Female 3. Social The 9-digit SSN will automatically populate from the field in the previous page. Security If the Head of Household does not have a SSN, the field will automatically populate with xxx-xx-xxxx. Number 4. Birth Date The Birth Date will automatically populate from the field in the previous page. 5. Citizenship Select the code that indicates the Head of Household s United States citizenship status. * Eligible Citizen: The family member is an eligible U.S. citizen or national. * Eligible Noncitizen: The family member has an alien registration number verified by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). * Ineligible Noncitizen: The family member fits one or more of the following descriptions: - the person is unable to verify registration at USCIS, - the person has not yet provided documentation of eligible status, or - the person elected not to contest eligibility 6. Race Select the code that best indicates the Head of Household s race. These codes are the official codes the Federal Government uses for census-taking and related activities and are mandated by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). * White, * Black/African American, * American Indian/Alaskan Native, * Asian, * Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander HOUSING PRE-APPLICATION GUIDE Page 4

5 Details 7. Ethnicity Select the code that best indicates the Head of Household s ethnicity. * Hispanic or Latino, * Not Hispanic or Latino 8. Veteran Click the box if the Head of Household, spouse, or co-head is a U.S. Veteran. Status 9. Disabled Click the box if the Head of Household or spouse is disabled. 10. Mailing Enter the complete address where the family receives mail. Address *Street Address Or PO Box: Street address or post office box number where the family receives mail. * Apartment: The apartment or unit number, if applicable, where the family receives mail. * State: The state where the family receives mail (use two character postal code). * ZIP Code: The 5-digit ZIP code where the family receives mail. It must be updated when changed or upon request at the HACA Admissions office. 11. Phone Enter the phone number where the Head of Household may be reached. Hard line or cell numbers are acceptable. It must be updated when changed or upon request at the HACA Admissions office address 13. Confirm address Enter the address where the Head of Household receives . It must be updated when changed or upon request at the HACA Admissions office. addresses will not be shared with 3 rd parties and will be used solely to help with communication between HACA staff and the Head of Household regarding their pre-application. Re-Enter the address where the Head of Household receives . It must be updated when changed or upon request at the HACA Admissions office. HOUSING PRE-APPLICATION GUIDE Page 5

6 Details (if any) 14. Full Name Enter the First Name and Last Name of each family member as it appears on the Social Security card. Middle initials are not needed. SSN Enter the 9-digit Social Security Number (SSN) issued to each household member by the Social Security Administration (SSA). If a family member does not have a SSN, leave this blank. Relationship Select the relationship of each family member to the Head of Household using one of the codes available. Head of Household: (Do not add the Head of household in this section): The one adult member of the household, designated by the family or by PHA policy as the Head of Household, who is responsible for the lease. How are each of the codes defined? Spouse: The marriage partner of the Head of Household. Co-head: An individual in the household who is equally responsible for the lease with the Head of Household. Indicate either a spouse or a co-head, but not both. A co-head never qualifies as a dependent. However, a co-head may be under 18 years old if declared an emancipated minor, as many states will allow an emancipated minor to sign a lease. Foster Child: A member of the household who is under 18 years of age or a member who is a fulltime student, 18 years or older, and who is under the parental control and responsibility of someone other than his or her mother or father. Foster Adult: A member of the household (usually a person with a disability, unrelated to the tenant family, who is unable to live alone) who is 18 years of age or older and for whom the family provides necessary shelter, care and protection. Other Youth under 18: A member of the household (regardless of disability status), who is under 18 years of age and is not a foster child. Full-Time Student 18+: A member of the household, other than the Head, spouse or co-head, or foster child or adult, 18 years of age or older and who carries a subject load considered full-time for students under the standards and practices of the educational institution attended. An educational institution includes a vocational school with a diploma or certificate program, as well as a degreegranting institution. Live-in Aide: A person who lives with an elderly or disabled person(s) and who: is determined by the PHA to be essential to the care and well-being of the person(s); is not obligated to support the person(s); would not be living in the unit except to provide necessary supportive services. Other Adult: A member of the household (excludes foster adults) other than the Head or spouse or co-head, who is 18 years of age or older, regardless of disability status. Birth Date Enter the date of birth for each family member. Enter the date in the mm/dd/yyyy format. Include all four digits of the year. EXAMPLE: Write 11/15/1997 instead of 11/15/97. Gender Select the gender of the family member. * Male or * Female HOUSING PRE-APPLICATION GUIDE Page 6

7 Citizenship Disabled Veteran Details (if any) Select the code that indicates United States citizenship status of each family member. * Eligible Citizen: The family member is an eligible U.S. citizen or national. * Eligible Noncitizen: The family member has an alien registration number verified by the USCIS. * Ineligible Noncitizen: The family member fits one or more of the following descriptions: - the person is unable to verify registration at USCIS, - the person has not yet provided documentation of eligible status, or - the person elected not to claim eligibility * Pending Verification: The family member has an alien registration that is pending verification by the USCIS. If you do not know an individual s citizenship, enter PV. Click the box if any family member is disabled. Click the box if any family member is a U.S. Veteran. HOUSING PRE-APPLICATION GUIDE Page 7

8 15. Do you require Sign Language Assistance? 16. What is your preferred language? 17. Are you interested in receiving information about how to sign up for Medicaid or CHIP? 18. What is your family s total annual income before deductions? Select your preferred language. Details (if any) If you answer "yes", you grant HACA permission to share your name and contact information with Sendero Health. CHIP = Childrens Health Insurance Program Sendero is the only home grown, local, non-profit organization offering affordable health insurance in Austin and the surrounding area as part of the Affordable Care Act Enter the family s total gross annual income (before taxes) as best as determined by the family. Include all income of each family member and Head of Household. The family s income will be verified and calculated by HACA when the family is selected for an Interview. HOUSING PRE-APPLICATION GUIDE Page 8

9 19. Is the head of household, spouse or co-head age 62 or older? 20. Does the head of household, spouse or cohead have a disability? 21. Has your family been involuntarily displaced within the last 6 months by a natural disaster or government action? 22. Do you have minor children in your household? 23. Are you currently homeless? (Family must be referred by a homeless service provider to qualify for this preference.) Certification of Information Complete Application Details (if any) Minor Children = Any family member less than 18 years of age. Referral by a homeless service provider will be verified later by Admissions if the applicant is selected from the lottery (there is no need to provide information now). Please read and check all boxes Once you have completed the online application in its entirety, click the Complete Application button to submit your application. HOUSING PRE-APPLICATION GUIDE Page 9

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