Who is Eligible to Receive
a Housing Choice Voucher?
To be
considered eligible, a family's gross income may not exceed 50% of the local
median family income. The local median family income for a family of four in
the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Statistical Area is $102,700.
Interested participants must complete an application for Housing Choice
Voucher housing. Applications are only available when the voucher program
Waiting list is open. To be eligible you must pass our screening criteria,
which includes a criminal background check. Applicants must be at least 18
years of age and fall within the income
guidelines set for the program.
Please be aware that HOC is only able to assist families depending on
available funding. In addition, HOC is required to distribute 75% of its
vouchers to applicants who fall in the "Extremely Low Income" level.
Other Eligibility Criteria
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All applicants must furnish the Social Security
numbers for all family members age six (6) and older.
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All adult members in the household are required
to sign a release of information form, allowing HOC to conduct a criminal
background investigation. If the investigation reveals a criminal charge
within the past three (3) years, the Housing Choice Voucher application will
be denied.
- U.S. Citizenship or a Non-Citizen with Eligible Immigration status.
To prove eligible immigration status, you must have one of
the following:
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Resident Alien Card
Resident
Alien Receipt Card Arrival/Departure
Record Temporary Resident Card
Employment Authorization Card
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Receipt issued by USCIS
(U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services) for the replacement of any
of these items.
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Every family member who is expecting to live in the household that is
receiving Housing Choice Voucher assistance must have proof of eligibility
(as stated above), with the following exception:
If you are a "Mixed
Family Household" then you are eligible for pro-rated (reduced)
assistance. A "mixed family" is defined by HUD as "Any family whose
members include those with citizenship or eligible immigration status
AND those without citizenship or eligible immigration."
If your family includes both eligible and non-eligible members, then
you will be considered a "mixed family".
