NO, BUT PLEASE CHECK OUR COMMUNITY TAB FOR SHELTERS AND IMMEDIATE HELP

THERE ARE BASICALLY 3 STEPS!

1. THE PRE-APPLICATION PHASE (RECEIVING  LANDLORD, CREDIT, AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION)

2. THE FULL APPLICATION OR INTERVIEW PHASE (VERIFYING INCOME, COLLECTING PERSONAL DOCUMENTATION, AND

PLACEMENT ON THE WAITING LIST)

3. THE OFFER PHASE (GIVING LOCATION, COLLECTING OR UPDATING DOCUMENTS AND CALCULATION OF RENT)

IF YOU FALL INTO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES YOU RECEIVE PREFERENCE POINTS!

  • INVOLUNTARILY DISPLACED
  • DISABLED
  • VETERAN
  • CURRENT WASHINGTON COUNTY RESIDENT
  • ELDERLY/NEAR ELDERLY
  • VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
1 BEDROOM |  1-2 PERSONS MAX
2 BEDROOM | 2-4 PERSONS MAX
3 BEDROOM | 4-6 PERSONS MAX
4 BEDROOM | 6-8 PERSONS MAX
THE LENGTH OF TIME TO RECEIVE HOUSING VARIES BY LOCATION AND CAN RANGE FROM 2 WEEKS TO 2 YEARS
CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES
UNPAID RENT
OVER INCOME LIMITS
DO NOT MEET HUD REQUIREMENTS
NOT PROVIDING REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
THERE IS AN APPEAL PROCESS IN WHICH YOU CAN PRESENT INFORMATION TO REVERSE THE DECISION
YES, BUT THERE IS PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
THERE IS A $100.00 SECURITY DEPOSIT AND 30% INCOME FOR MONTHLY RENTAL
UTILITIES MAY BE PROVIDED BY WCHA OR BY THE UTILITY COMPANY DEPENDING UPON WHERE YOU LIVE. THOSE THAT
PAY UTILITIES DIRECTLY WILL RECEIVE A UTILITY ALLOWANCE AS PART OF THEIR RENT CALCULATION FOR WATER, GAS
AND ELECTRIC.
NO, NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ITEMS WILL BE FIXED BY WCHA STAFF

NO, WCHA PROHIBITS SMOKING IN ANY INDOOR AREAS, INCLUDING THE BALCONIES, OF ALL HOUSING AUTHORITY
OWNED OR MANAGED PROPERTIES. SMOKING IS ALLOWED IN OUTSIDE DESIGNATED SMOKING AREAS ONLY.

NO, PLEASE CHECK OUR COMMUNITY TAB FOR HELP
NO, WCHA UNITS HAVE A REFRIGERATOR AND OVEN RANGE
PARKING IS ONLY FOR AUTHORIZED VEHICLES DISPLAYING A WCHA AUTHORIZATION STICKER