INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THE
APPLICATION FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE
Please read thoroughly before filling
out application
link to application is at the bottom of this
page
There are several important
pieces of information that you should know when filling out an application
for housing assistance.
The Lawrence-Douglas County
Housing Authority (LDCHA) offers two kinds of housing assistance – Senior
Housing and General Housing. When you complete the application you must
identify what form of housing assistance you desire. You may apply for all
forms of assistance for which you qualify. Important Note:
All LDCHA assistance is waiting list based; we do not provide emergency
housing
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YOU MUST FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY.
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LEAVE NO BLANK SPACES.
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IF A QUESTION IS NOT APPLICABLE WRITE N/A.
THE LDCHA WILL PROCESS
ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS. To be complete the application must have:
- All forms filled out,
including:
- LDCHA Application for
Admission and Personal Declaration Form.
- From HUD-9886, Privacy
Act Form
- LDCHA Release of
Information Form
B.
Income and Identification Documents (for all documentation, send
COPIES ONLY. DO NOT send originals):
1.
Social Security Cards for all household members.
2.
Birth certificates for all household members. Other official
documentation of identity such as valid driver’s license may be substituted
for an adult if a birth certificate cannot be provided.
3.
Documentation of income includes letter from employer, if working, or
TANF, Social Security, SSI printout if receiving government assistance,
letter from Kansas Department of Human Resources if receiving Unemployment
Compensation, current documents on child support or alimony, or any other
form from the entity which is providing income to the household such as
retirement of pension income.
4.
Photo ID.
It is important that you
double check to make sure your application is complete, all forms signed and
dated, and all documentation of identity and income are attached.
Incomplete applications will be closed if all neglected documentation and/or
information are not turned in within 15 days.
Persons with disabilities
who need assistance completing this application are entitled to request a
reasonable accommodation under the LDCHA Reasonable Accommodation Policy. A
reasonable accommodation request form can be obtained from the LDCHA offices
at 1600 Haskell Ave. or 1700 Massachusetts.
Application
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