What documentation must be submitted with the application?
As part of the Program application, household members must submit the following documentation so we can confirm eligibility:
- Government- or other personal ID for at least one household member on the lease or mortgage or utility bill
- Copy of rent/lease agreement (or rent receipt) or mortgage statement
- Rental Ledger showing amount due
- Notices of late rent payment or notice to evict, if applicable
- Copies of past due utility bills, if utility assistance is being requested
- Unemployment benefits letter and/or statement, if applicable
- For renters: Landlord’s W9 is required but can be supplied by landlord (may slow the process)
- For mortgage holders: Lender’s W-9 or IRS Form 1098
- For all household members 18 years of age or above (or applicant or co-applicant of household if all members are under 18), income documentation must be provided from one of the three options below.
Option 1: Eligibility through Other Programs
- Households with 6 or fewer members may provide documentation dated on or after January 1, 2020 showing that the household receives benefits from one of the following programs:
- Head Start, LIHEAP/CEAP utility assistance, or SNAP benefits letters or documentation for any member in household, if applicable
- SSI, TANF, or Tribal TANF for applicant or co-applicant
- Households with 3 or fewer members may provide documentation dated on or after January 1, 2020 showing that the household receives benefits from WIC
- If living in a rent-restricted property or receiving tenant-based rental assistance (such as a Housing Choice Voucher), you or your landlord can provide evidence of your most recent income certification (TIC) as long as it is no older than one year from when you apply for assistance.
- In addition to providing one of the documents from the list above, the household must certify that their income does not exceed 80% of AMI at the time of application.
Option 2: 2020 Tax Return One Time Annual Income Verification
- Filed 2020 IRS Form 1040 if you completed your 2020 federal income taxes OR
Option 3: Enter either annual or monthly income information for each adult household member
Enter income information for each adult household member for each type of income following the instructions below. Note: You will need to upload supporting documents for each type of income for each household member. You may choose to enter Monthly Income or Annual Income:
Annual Income Option
If you have not yet completed your federal income taxes for 2020 OR you are not required to file a federal income tax return for 2020, you will need to provide all of the applicable annual income documentation from this list:
- 2020 IRS Form W2
- Current Social Security Benefits letter or 2020 Form 1099-SA (including benefits paid to minors)
- 2020 Form 1099-R
- 2020 IRS Form 1099-MISC or 1099-NEC for contractor income W2
- Self-employment Income
- Other 1099: 1099-DIV, 1099-Int, Investment Income, etc
OR
Monthly Income Option: Enter income information for the last 30 days for every household member for each type of income. Submit all applicable income documentation for past 30 days for each household member:
- Pay Check stubs from your employer for the previous 30 days or Current letter from your employer verifying gross wages (pay rate, hours/week, pay date)
- Current unemployment benefits letter including gross benefit amount
- Current Pension/Retirement Benefit letter (if applicable)
- Current Annuity Payment letter
- Current Interest Statement 1099- INT and Current Dividend Statement 1099- DIV
- Certification of Income (for Self- Employed, Cash, or Zero Income)
