May I appeal the decision to be removed from the 2022 HCV waiting list if I missed my appointments?
No. There is no appeals process for applicants to the 2022 HCV Waiting List. You may reapply when the Waiting List reopens.
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When and how do I change my contact information with SAHA?
You are required to keep your contact information up-to-date and should advise SAHA of any changes in a timely manner. You could lose the opportunity for a voucher and housing assistance if we are unable to contact you. If you have any changes to your name and/or contact information please update the information as soon … Continued
What happens if my name is selected from the waiting list and I did not receive my eligibility notice and missed my appointments?
You will be given two opportunities to attend an orientation and/or eligibility interview. If you miss these appointments, and did not make prior alternative arrangements with SAHA, your name will automatically be removed from the 2022 HCV Waiting List. You may reapply when the Waiting List reopens.
If I have applied to one housing authority’s waiting list, may I apply to another open waiting list?
Yes. You may apply to more than one Waiting List for more than one Housing Authority.
My adult child was selected for the 2022 HCV waiting list. Will I be included in their voucher?
Eligibility is determined when the applicant is selected from the 2022 HCV Waiting List. If you are not a member of the household at the time you submitted your application, you may not be added to your child’s voucher.
I am homeless and applied for the program. Why wasn’t I selected?
There is no preference for people experiencing homelessness for the 2022 HCV Waiting List. 7,500 names will be randomly selected from the entire pool of applicants.
When will the waiting list be reopened again?
SAHA will reopen the Waiting List after the 7,500 applicants have been pulled off of the 2022 HCV Waiting List. Based on the level of program funding it is expected to take five to seven years to serve all 7,500 applicants.
What if something changes on my application?
All changes must be submitted through www.assistancecheck.com. It is the responsibility of the applicant to keep their contact information updated with SAHA. Failure to do so may result in removal from the 2022 HCV Waiting List.
When will I get called from the Housing choice voucher program waiting list for housing?
Being added to the waiting list does not mean that you will receive a voucher right away or that housing assistance is immediately available. As voucher/funding becomes available, SAHA will draw applicants from the waiting list on a periodic basis. Once your name has reached the top of the waiting list, SAHA will invite you … Continued
Am I guaranteed a place on the Housing choice voucher program waiting list?
The 2022 HCV Waiting List selection process (lottery) is random. It does not matter what date and time your pre-application is submitted. All pre-applications whether submitted at the beginning of the day on Monday, May 2, 2022 at 7:30AM until Tuesday, May 31,2022, at 11:59PM (Pacific Standard Time) of the application period will be placed … Continued