Proof of Identity
Applicant must provide verification of identity with the following documentation order of preference:
First Preference (Government Issued Photo ID)
- Driver's license or ID card issued by federal, state, or local government agencies or entities, or issued by other, foreign government entity
- U.S. or Foreign Passport, or Passport Card
- Native Tribal card or ID
- Government Employee Photo ID card or badge
- U.S. Military ID
- U.S. Permanent Resident Card
Second Preference (Non-Photo ID or Non-government issued Photo ID)*
- Social Security Card
- Voter Registration Card
- Birth Certificate
- Non-government employee Photo ID card or badge
- School or University ID with a photo
- Benefits letter(s) for SSI, SSDI, etc.
- Medicaid or other Healthcare card
Third Preference (Third Party Verification)*
- Utility bill in your name
- Credit card statement
- Letter from Landlord, Employer, Other Entity confirming your Identity
- Rental or Vehicle Insurance Card
- Other non-photo forms of ID with name, date of birth, SSN, etc.
*Third Preference items will require at least two items be provided
Income
Income documentation is required for all adults living in the household.
- Documentation to verify income includes but is not limited to:
- Paystubs, W-2s or other wage statements, tax filings
- Bank statements demonstrating regular income
- An attestation from an employer
- Profit and loss statement if self-employed
- Benefit award letters for unearned income for any household member (examples: current year social security letter, pension letter, unemployment, cash assistance, etc.)
- Documentation of child support, annuities or any income sources.
- Self-attestation and categorical eligibility may be utilized when other income documentation is not immediately available.
Economic Impact Due to COVID-19
Applicants must document or self-attest that they have qualified for unemployment benefits or experienced a reduction in income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship due directly or indirectly to COVID-19 which threatens the household’s ability to pay the costs of the rental property when due.
Such documentation includes:
- Unemployment benefits award letter
- Documentation of loss of income due to COVID-19 (layoff notice, comparison of paystubs that demonstrates lost wages, loss of hours, etc)
- Documentation of all State funds received related to COVID-19
- Documentation of all Federal funds received related to COVID-19 (excluding Federal Supplemental unemployment income)
- Documentation of all other funds received related to COVID-19
- Self-Attestation of economic impact
Rental Agreement
Applicants must submit if available, a current lease or rental agreement, signed by the applicant and the landlord or sub-lessor that identifies the unit where the applicant resides and establishes the rental payment amount. Submitting a copy of a signed current lease or rental agreement is preferred. In the absence of a signed current lease or rental agreement, other documentation may be gathered to establish both residency and rental obligation.
Housing Status Documentation:
Applicants must provide documentation or self-attest housing instability or risk of eviction.
Documentation Required in order to make a payment to the Landlord, Property Management Company, Utility Company, or Vendor:
- W-9
- An invoice, bill, or ledger showing unpaid balance
- Any additional forms or documentation as requested by the agency
Additional Documentation Requirements for Situations with Increased Risk of Fraud
Additional documentation will be required in situations with suspected fraud.
If an agency has a reason to believe an individual is providing false identification or is attempting to commit fraud, the application may be denied and the applicant will have an opportunity to appeal or file a grievance to have the denial reviewed in accordance with the agency's grievance policy.