How To Apply for Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance
Walla Walla Housing Authority will accept the Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance Application from anyone wishing to apply. To request the application form, contact our office at: |
501 Cayuse St
Walla Walla WA 99362
509-527-4542 * Fax 509-527-4574
Hearing-impaired, please use statewide
relay service number 1-800-833-6384
wwha@wallawallaha.org
Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
we are open during the noon hour
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When a completed application is submitted a receipt is issued, indicating the program(s) applied for and approximate wait time. The applicant's name is placed on the applicable waiting list(s) according to the date and time the application was received.
Being on a waiting list does not obligate the applicant to anything, nor does it guarantee eligibility to receive assistance from Walla Walla Housing Authority. Being on a waiting list simply means the applicant will be contacted when their name comes up.
Eligibility
During the eligibility screening process, Walla Walla Housing Authority will collect information regarding household composition, income and assets. This information is verified through local agencies, employers, financial institutes, and other applicable entities. Participation in the Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance Program is limited to U.S. Citizens and specified categories of non-citizens.
Housing Choice vouchers are issued to eligible families according to the necessary bedroom size of the family's composition. The following guideline is used to determine voucher size without overcrowding or over-housing:
Number of Bedrooms
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Number of Persons |
minimum |
maximum |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
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Income Limits
Income limits apply and are established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Current income limits for the Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance program are: |
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Walla Walla County - Effective 12/01/2011 |
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1 Person Family |
2 Person Family |
3 Person Family |
4 Person Family |
5 Person Family |
6 Person Family |
7 Person Family |
8 Person Family |
| Extremely Low Income (30%AMI) |
$12,250 |
$14,000 |
$15,750 |
$17,450 |
$18,850 |
$20,250 |
$21,650 |
$23,050 |
| Very-Low Income (50%AMI) |
$20,350 |
$23,250 |
$26,150 |
$29,050 |
$31,400 |
$33,700 |
$36,050 |
$38,350 |
| Low Income (80%AMI) |
$32,550 |
$37,200 |
$41,850 |
$46,500 |
$50,250 |
$53,950 |
$57,700 |
$61,400 |
Area Median Income (AMI) = $58,100
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Columbia County - Effective 12/01/2011 |
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1 Person Family |
2 Person Family |
3 Person Family |
4 Person Family |
5 Person Family |
6 Person Family |
7 Person Family |
8 Person Family |
| Extremely Low Income (30%AMI) |
$12,400 |
$14,150 |
$15,900 |
$17,650 |
$19,100 |
$20,500 |
$21,900 |
$23,300 |
| Very-Low Income (50%AMI) |
$20,600 |
$23,550 |
$26,500 |
$29,400 |
$31,800 |
$34,150 |
$36,500 |
$38,850 |
| Low Income (80%AMI) |
$32,950 |
$37,650 |
$42,350 |
$47,050 |
$50,850 |
$54,600 |
$58,350 |
$62,150 |
Area Median Income (AMI) = $58,800
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Preferences
Walla Walla Housing Authority has adopted polices for preference regarding admission to its Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance program. Established preferences apply to any adult family member:
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- Victim of Domestic Violence Program Participant
- Transitional Housing Program Graduate
- Welfare to Work Program Participant
- Disabled
- Elderly
- Job Training Program Participant
- Employed
- Attending School
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| At the time an applicant is contacted for an eligibility interview, documentation to support a selected preference will be required. |
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Equal Housing Opportunity - Discrimination is prohibited by Federal Law
