To live in a program-eligible unit, applicants must meet your property’s resident selection requirements and the eligibility requirements of the program. This course outlines important aspects of determining eligibility, including income limits, determining household size and compliance with the full-time student rule, and following guidelines for Section 8 voucher holders

There are five steps to determining a household’s eligibility to live in a program-specific unit. This course covers steps 1 through 3, which are: interviewing the applicants, completing the application, and verifying the applicants’ eligibility information. It is important to know what to do in each step. A complete and correct application, as well as verification that meets program guidelines, are critical to ensuring your property stays in compliance with program rules.

There are five steps to determining a household’s eligibility to live in a program-specific unit. This course covers step 4, which is calculating household income. This step includes finding the household's annualized income plus the household’s asset income.