REFERENCE MATERIALS
THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN
The Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan establishes policies for functions and operations that are not governed by Federal regulations for the Housing Choice Voucher Program and other special programs administered by the Authority. The Administrative Plan covers both admission to and continued participation in the Housing Choice Voucher program.
REVIEW THE PLAN
HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS [HQS] GUIDELINES
This packet details all of the Housing Quality Standards that landlords must abide by to ensure they meet the minimum criteria necessary for the health and safety of program participants. In addition, this may also assist you with locating a unit to rent that meets the requirements of DHA HQS standards.
REVIEW THE GUIDELINES
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE HCV PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT:
THE HUD WEBSITE
RESOURCES FOR FINDING A HOME
WWW.APARTMENTFINDER.COM
WWW.APARTMENTLIST.COM
WWW.FORRENT.COM
WWW.GOSECTION8.COM
WWW.RENT.COM
WWW.TRULIA.COM
WWW.ZILLOW.COM
PROJECT-BASED VOUCHERS
Project-based vouchers [PBVs] are a component of DHAs Housing Choice Voucher program. No additional funding is allocated by HUD for PBVs.
Project-based vouchers provide rental housing assistance to low-income households in privately owned and managed rental units. The rental subsidy stays with the building. When the assisted tenant moves out, the rental assistance remains with the building for the next eligible occupant.
The amount of rental housing assistance is the same in both the PBV and the HCV program. The DHA PBV units are listed in the table below. If you are interested in any of these properties, contact the property manager and/or add the property you are interested in to your preliminary application on the applicant portal.
SEE THE LIST OF PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER PROPERTIES
FORMS + PAYMENT STANDARDS
Documenting information is an important part of the process for providing you with housing assistance. We know its not an easy thing to keep track of and it isnt fun, but having everything in order helps ensure you dont have issues with securing and maintaining your housing assistance. Below are a few forms you should become familiar with.
REQUEST FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FORM
This form is to be used by an individual with a disability who is applying for housing assistance or who is currently a participant in the programs administered by DHA Housing Solutions for North Texas. This form is used to request an accommodation, i.e., a change, an exception, or an adjustment to a rule, policy, practice, or service, or a modification that may be necessary for a person with a disability to have an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling.
VIEW THE FORM
REQUEST FOR TENANCY APPROVAL FORM
The Request for Tenancy Approval is a form that the voucher holder and the landlord need to complete. This form is typically completed when you have found a unit in which you would like to reside and where the landlord is willing to rent the unit to you with HCV assistance. After completion, the form must be returned to DHA as quickly as possible. Upon receipt, DHA will start the process of determining if the unit you selected qualifies for the program.
VIEW THE FORM
UTILITY ALLOWANCE SCHEDULE [FOR AN APARTMENT/CONDO/TOWNHOUSE]
The Utility Allowance Schedule provides an estimate of the cost of tenant paid utilities by bedroom size and unit type. The Utility Allowance schedule can be used with the Request for Tenancy Approval form to identify the estimate of tenant paid utilities at the selected dwelling unit. This schedule can be used to determine the estimate of tenant-paid utilities for a multifamily apartment, condominium or townhouse unit.
VIEW THE SCHEDULE 2021-2022
UTILITY ALLOWANCE SCHEDULE [FOR SINGLE-FAMILY/DUPLEX HOME]
The schedule can be used to determine the estimate of tenant-paid utilities for a single family or duplex unit.
VIEW THE SCHEDULE 2021-2022
HCV PAYMENT STANDARDS
HCV Payment Standards are based on the HUD published Fair Market Rents [FMRs]. Public Housing Agencies are permitted to establish payment standards between 90% and 100% of the HUD Fair Market Rents. The Payment Standard is one of several variables in the HUD formula for calculating the amount of the monthly housing assistance payment to the landlord and the tenant share of the rent.
DHAs payment standards vary by zip code and voucher size which typically corresponds to the number of bedrooms in the dwelling unit. Currently, DHAs payment standards are at 110% of the HUD published Fair Market Rents. Typically, HUD updates the FMRs annually.
VIEW 2021 PAYMENT STANDARDS
VIEW 2022 PAYMENT STANDARDS
HCV PAYMENT STANDARDS FOR WALKER COMMUNITIES
Qualified Walker Voucher participants are responsible to identify rental housing in areas of high opportunity. Walker Voucher participants use a Payment Standard Schedule specifically for their type housing voucher which is set at 125% of the Fair Market Rents by zip code by voucher size.
More information about Walker Targeted Areas can be found here: //opportunitymoves.org/faq
VIEW 2021 WALKER PAYMENT STANDARDS
VIEW 2022 WALKER PAYMENT STANDARDS
REQUEST TO RELOCATE
If you would like to request a relocation, please use one of the three forms below.
REQUEST TO RELOCATE /REQUEST FOR PORTABILITY
REQUEST TO RELOCATE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT [VAWA] FORM
REQUEST TO RELOCATE DUE TO REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES