Eligibility Criteria
To be qualified for admission to the Elmira Housing Authority, an applicant must:
- Be a family as defined in the Elmira Housing Authority’s Admission and Continued Occupancy policy; and
- Have at least one family member who is either a U.S. citizen or an eligible immigrant; and
- Have an Annual Income at the time of admission at or below the income limits established by HUD that are posted in the Elmira Housing Authority’s Office; and
- Provide documentation of Social Security numbers for all family members, age 6 or older or certify that they do not have Social Security numbers; and
- Meet or exceed the Applicant Selection Criteria, including attending orientation class; and
- Pay any money owed to the Elmira Housing Authority, any other Housing Authority or any Section 8 Program; and
- Be able and willing to comply with the Elmira Housing Authority’s Lease; and
- Not have any family members engaged in any criminal activity or alcohol abuse that threatens the life, health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the other residents or staff and not to engage in drug-related criminal activity on or off the Elmira Housing Authority’s premises; and
- Not to have been convicted of manufacturing or producing methamphetamine, also known as “speed” on the premises of assisted housing; and
- Not to contain a household member subject to lifetime sex offender registration requirements under a State Sex offender registration program; and
- Not have any family members who were evicted from federally assisted housing for drug related criminal activity for three years following the date of eviction (unless the family can demonstrate that the person who engaged in the drug related activity has been rehabilitated or is no longer a member of the household).
View or download the official notice courtesy of Elmira Housing Authority regarding application requirements and introduction and income limits HERE.
Items To Bring To Your Interview
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR INCOME AND ASSETS
Employment Income: For every member of your family who works, bring the following information:
- Name, address, and telephone number of the employer
- Your four most recent pay stubs
- Federal/State Income Tax filed for previous year and W-2 forms/1099’s
BENEFIT AND SUPPORT INCOME: If any member of your family received any of the following types of income, bring name, address, and telephone number of the source of income and information about the amount received:
- Unemployment Compensation
- Supplemental Social Security
- Disability Income
- Child Support
- Food Stamp Budget
- Social Security
- Pension
- Alimony
- Welfare or other public assistance
- Regular support from family members or friends
- Worker’s Compensation
- Spousal Support
- Annuities
AMOUNTS IN SAVINGS AND CHECKING ACCOUNTS (including Christmas Clubs Certificates of Deposit, IRA and Keogh Accounts). Bring a current statement for all accounts. Please bring your last 6 months statements for checking accounts. All 1099’s received for accounts.
REAL ESTATE YOU OWN: Bring information about the current value of the property. If you own property and rent It, bring the address of the property and information about how much income you receive and what expenses you have for the property (Bring last year’s Schedule E from your income tax forms).
STOCKS, BONDS, TRUSTS, OTHER INVESTMENTS: Bring statements on value of investments and information about income from investments.
LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES: Bring statement from insurance company stating current cash value of policy and any dividends earned on policy.
OTHER INCOME: For any other type of income your family has, bring the name, address, and telephone number of the source of the income and information about the amount of the income.
ASSETS SOLD OR GIVEN AWAY: If you have sold or given away any assets in the past two years (such as, giving a property or any amount of money to another family member), please bring information about those assets.
INFORMATION ABOUT FAMILY MEMBERS:
- Proof of legal identity – Picture ID with signature for all adult family members 18 years of age and older.
- Age – Bring an original (not a copy) birth certificate for all family members of the household.
- Social Security cards for all members of the household
- Marriage Certificate and, if applicable, a Divorce Decree, or if no legal papers, a notarized statement that you are separated and the current address of your spouse and statements that he/she will not be part of your household.
- Pregnancy statement of due date.
- Children – Bring birth certificates, custody agreement, adoption papers, or other proof that the children are members of this household.
- Full-time students – If any family member is 18 years of age or older and still attending school full time, bring information about where they go to school. We will also need all information on Grants you receive. (EX: Pell/Tap/Federal Work Study)
- Disability – If any member of your family has a disability, bring information about any income the member received because of his/her disability
EXPENSES: Bring information about any of the following expenses you expect to have during the next twelve months.
- Medical expenses not covered by insurance (Elderly & Disabled families only).
- Medical insurance premiums or amounts deducted from your pay for medical insurance (Elderly & Disabled family only).
- Childcare expenses to care for your children while you work or go to school.
- Disability assistance expenses to care for a family member with a disability while you work or look for work.
LANDLORD INFORMATION: RENTAL HISTORY NECESSARY
Name, complete address, and telephone number for landlords that you rented from the last three years. Also, the address where you rented.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND RECORDS
Information on criminal history in any states outside of New York State where household members have resided.
Information on household members who are subject to a lifetime registration requirement under a State sex offended registration program.
VEHICLE INFORMATION
We must have drivers license, car registration and insurance cards for all vehicles in your household. All information must be current. ONLY CARS THAT ARE REGISTERED AND INSURED IN YOUR NAME WILL BE ALLOWED TO BE PARKED IN OUR DEVELOPMENT.
INFORMATION ON PET
Picture of pet, veterinarian’s name, and address, all shot records, dog license, name and address of the person who will take responsibility for pet should you be unable to.
- ONLY ONE PET ALLOWED
- MAXIMUM ADULT WEIGHT 25 POUNDS
- MUST BE SPAYED OR NEUTERED
- MUST HAVE BEEN EXAMINED BY A VETERINARIAN WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
- $400 NONREFUNDABLE PET FEE REQUIRED
Privacy
Elmira Housing Authority currently accepts applications through TenMast, an MRI real estate software company. Please click HERE to learn more regarding MRI’s privacy policy.
607-737-7100
737D Reservoir St Elmira, NY 14905
