Supportive Housing: Stability with Services

An adult between the ages of 18-62 AND has on of the following:

• Physical Disability
• Developmental Disability
• Chronic Mental Illness
• Brain Injury
• Deaf or Blind
• HIV/AIDS

You can request an application at the leasing office (929 Hemphill st., Fort Worth, TX 76104). Applicatoins may be returned in person, by mail, or email.

• Copy of Driver's License or State ID
• Social Security Card
• Birth Certificate
• At Least 3 MOnths of Bank Statements
• Most Current Award Letter
• Information About Other Assets
• Copy of Identification for All Adult Household Members 18 Years or Older
• Any Other Requested Documents

A credit check is performed for each adult applicat who is 18 Years or older. This process is to verify past residency information and eviction history during the past three years. Lack of credit history alone WILL NOT be a reason for denial.

General Eligibility & Screening

• Failure to meet income limits or other eligibility requirements.

• Family/household composition not fitting the program criteria.

• Failure to meet property owner’s screening standards.

Criminal / Violence History

• History of violence (landlord verification, arrest/adjudication/conviction, no current rehabilitative services).

• Fugitive felon, parole violator, or person fleeing prosecution/custody.

• History of drug or alcohol abuse (with no current rehabilitative services).

• Subject to lifetime sex offender registration requirements.

• History of violence against family members, neighbors, or interference with management’s duties.

Rental & Lease History

• History of eviction for non-payment of rent, material non-compliance, or other good cause.

• Refusal to pay rent (calculated by program rules).

• History of lease violations (landlord verifications).

• History of property damage (to units, homes, or common areas).

• Poor housekeeping (as evidenced by current or prior landlord verifications).

Financial & Background Screening

• History of nonpayment of rent or related accounts.

• Failure to meet standards on landlord verifications, government/social service verifications, or police reports.

• Bad rental background or credit report.

Other

• Refusal to occupy proper apartment/home size according to program standards.

• Community not being applicant’s only place of residence.

Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, but priority may be given to:

• Households with a member who has mobility, vision, or hearing impairments (for accessible units).

• Current residents requesting a transfer due to a reasonable accommodation need.

• Residents requesting a different size apartment who meet HUD transfer criteria.

• Applicants who meet state or locally imposed admissions preferences.

Yes. Transfers may be approved if:

• A household member has a disability and needs a reasonable accommodation (e.g., ground floor or larger unit).

• Family composition changes require a different unit size.

• The current unit is no longer appropriate under program occupancy standards.

If no suitable unit is available, the tenant will be placed on a waiting list until the correct unit size becomes available.

The waiting list may be closed if the average wait time exceeds one year. Notices will be posted in the community office and local publications. When reopened, notices will also be posted and advertised.

If you refuse for a verifiable reason (such as hospitalization), you will remain on the list. If you refuse 3 times—regardless of reason—you will be removed from the waiting list.

Yes. If you do not respond to an offer within 3 days or if you refuse 3 times, you will be removed. You may reapply after 90 days.

VAWA protects applicants and residents (including their families) who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. You cannot be denied housing, evicted, or terminated from assistance because you are a victim of such violence.

We will not deny housing, evict, or terminate residents based on being victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Verification may be required from a service provider, attorney, or medical professional.

You may provide certification from a victim services provider, medical professional, or attorney. The certification may include abuser information, but is strictly used for verification of your protected status.

Yes. The deposit is the greater of:

• The total tenant payment plus utility allowance, or

• $50 plus the utility allowance.
  Applicants may be denied if they cannot pay the deposit.

Inspections are done:

• At move-in, to document the condition of the unit.

• At move-out, to assess damages or repairs needed.

• Annually, to ensure appliances, equipment, and the unit are in proper condition.

Every year, residents must complete an annual recertification of family composition, income, and expenses.

Yes. Families must report household composition or income changes within 30 days.

Interim recertifications will be processed if income decreases by more than 10%. If the decrease is less than 10%, it will be addressed at your next annual review.

If your adjusted income increases by 10% or more, an interim recertification may be required.

The property will not provide hardship relief for medical, attendant care, or childcare expenses beyond HUD rules.

Applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years old.

• Complete and sign a separate rental application form.

• Provide valid photo identification.

• Pay a $35 application fee (non-refundable) and a security deposit.

• Allow verification of employment, income, credit, rental, and criminal history.

Deposits vary by unit size:

• Efficiency: $100

• 1 Bedroom: $200

• 2 Bedrooms: $250

• 3 Bedrooms: $350

Depending on credit history, rental history, or other risk factors, a non-refundable risk mitigation fee of up to $1,500 may be charged.

No. Application fees are non-refundable. However, deposits will be refunded within 30 days if denied for reasons other than falsification.

Total monthly income of all applicants must be at least 2.5 times the monthly rent (unless in the SRO program). Total annual income cannot exceed affordable housing guidelines (LURA & HTC limits).

Possibly, but applicants with poor credit history, rental debt, or landlord disputes may be required to pay an additional refundable deposit.

• Efficiency: 1 occupant

• 1 Bedroom: 2 occupants

• 2 Bedroom: 4 occupants

• 3 Bedroom: 6 occupants

Applications may be denied for:

• Falsifying or failing to complete application information.

• Insufficient or excessive income.

• Criminal history (violent/sexual crimes, drug offenses, property crimes, or repeated convictions).

• Poor rental history (evictions, property damage, drug use, housekeeping issues, lease violations).

• Poor financial/credit history.

No pets are allowed at the Villages, except for service, assistance, or emotional support animals.

Households of full-time students only qualify if at least one member meets certain exceptions, such as:

• Receiving assistance under the Social Security Act.

• Being a foster youth or under foster care.

• Participating in a government job training or assistance program.

• Being a single parent with dependent children.

• Being married and eligible to file a joint tax return.

Yes. Applicants may request reasonable accommodations, and management will respond promptly. Transfers may also be approved if needed for accessibility.

Yes. Transfers are allowed for a $200 fee and are limited to one per lease term, unless due to disability or household changes.

A 30-day non-renewal or a 3-day lease termination notice may be issued for serious violations, threats to safety, or disruption of peaceful enjoyment for others.