How does the
Housing Authority determine my place on the Wait List?
Applicants will be ranked on the wait list by preference
and then by lottery selection number. Preferences are given to
applicants who are:
- displaced by natural
disaster or governmental action;
- disabled and/or sixty-two
years of age or older and/or have more than one family
member;
- work or live in the
Housing Authority of Alameda County's (HACA) jurisdiction;
- working (anywhere) or
currently enrolled in, or a graduate, in the last six
months, of a school or training program designed to
prepare you for the job market;
- and/or, an honorably
discharged veteran or the surviving spouse of an honorably
discharged veteran or a current U.S. serviceman/woman.
Can my
place on the Wait List change?
Yes. Your place on the wait list is affected by the
changes in preference you and the other applicants report.
Your place may go up and/or down many times. HACA will update
the wait list periodically with the most current changes in
preferences.
How Many
families were selected for the 2001 Wait List?
Over 12,700 lottery entries were received. 3,500
households were selected by lottery as applicants on the
Section 8 wait list.
How long
will I have to wait for housing assistance?
It is difficult to predict how long your wait will be or
when you will be called in for an interview. We hope to
interview all the applicants on the wait list within the next
three years.
What
happens when I reach the top of the Wait List?
When you reach the top of the wait list, you will be
mailed an appointment to come to our office for an eligibility
interview. At that time, you will be asked to verify the
Preferences you claimed on your lottery entry form, complete
and sign various documents, and provide the housing authority
with documents verifying your eligibility for the Section 8
program. If it is determined that you are eligible for the
program you could receive a voucher as quickly as 30 days
after your interview.
What if I
move before I reach the top of the Wait List?
You must report in writing when your mailing address
changes. If we are not able to reach you by mail, your
application will be withdrawn and you will have to reapply the
next time the wait list opens. Use the Section 8 Wait List
Update Form to report address changes and other changes in
your situation. You may pick up an Update Form from the
Housing Authority office.
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