Arlington Housing Authority to Accept Applications for 2014 Housing Choice Voucher Program
The Housing Authority of the City of Arlington (AHA) will resume accepting applications for its Housing Choice Voucher program. Applications will be accepted for two weeks during the open enrollment period beginning May 5, 2014, at 8:30 a.m., through Friday, May 16, 2014, at 1:00 p.m.
The AHA will only accept applications via its web site. Applicants can apply 24 hours per day from any public or private computer at www.arlingtonhousing.us. Applicants may use computer equipment at any branch of the Arlington Public Library, or a computer kiosk at the AHA office located at 501 W. Sanford, Suite 20, Arlington, TX, 76011. Applicants with physical disability needing assistance to apply may contact the AHA during the open enrollment period at 817-276-6722. To apply, applicants must have an active email address. Applicants in need of an email address may register for a free account through an internet provider of their choice. For example, a free account is available through Google at http://mail.google.com/mail/signup.
To ensure the application process is accessible, equitable and available to all, applications received will be randomly assigned a position on the waiting list. Time and date of application will not be used to establish an applicant's position on the waiting list. After submitting an application, a receipt is provided to confirm the application was successfully submitted. The receipt will also provide important information and instructions to check application status, make changes to the application and to receive information from the AHA. Application status information regarding placement on the waiting list will be available online after May 25, 2014.
The Housing Choice Voucher program is a rental housing assistance program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Housing Choice Voucher program assists very low income persons and families, the elderly, and the disabled with affordable, safe, decent, rental housing.
For more information about the Housing Choice Voucher program and how to apply, visitwww.arlingtonhousing.us.
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