[NFBSF] Fwd: [Oakland-disabled] *Oakland Housing Authority* Housing Choice Voucher Program | Waitlist Opening on *Jan 7, 2025*
Sheela Gunn
sheela at topgunntet.com
Wed Jan 15 04:13:35 UTC 2025
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Subject: [Oakland-disabled] *Oakland Housing Authority* Housing Choice
Voucher Program | Waitlist Opening on *Jan 7, 2025*
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2025 18:06:41 -0800
From: Sheela Gunn <sheela at topgunntet.com>
To: sfcl at ccblists.groups.io, Bayview chapter, CCB
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Berkeley Disabled Group <berkeley-disabled at googlegroups.com>,
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CC: WARREN.CUSHMAN at CRILHAYWARD.ORG
Hi, all,
This message has made the rounds, but this version of it has info
specifically designed to make the process easier for folks with
disabilities and older adults. I profusely apologize for the messy
formatting, especially that of the table listing times and dates the
Application Assistance Centers will be open. (More on that later.) I'm
trying some new formatting that should rendr headings, but have never
done so before. Most heading titles were added by me. Please forgive
goofs? *sigh of relief* Thanks.
I've attached a 4-page pdf document labeled as a flyer that gives
details, and another that is an FAQ, since it has additional info not
otherwise covered here. The flyer's and FAQ's additional contents will
also be in the body of this message (for those who can't access the
attachments.
Let's get to the flyer, first. Asterisks are my borderlines, and lines
of dashes separate sections. I used pipes (sometimes called vertical
bars) to separate the paragraphs rendered from the columns of the badly
formatted table re the dates/times assistance centers and the phone line
will be open. I have not attempted to keep original pagination, and have
changed a fair amount of original formatting, hoping to make things more
readable.
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#Flyer
Persons with disabilities have the right to request reasonable
accommodations to participate in the application process. If you need
assistance to apply online and require a paper application, or if you
need another type of reasonable accommodation, please contact Leased
Housing at (510) 587-2100.
For persons with hearing impairments, please call our TDD number at
(510) 587-7119.
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Language translation services are available in 151 languages at all
offices at no cost. Please call (510) 587-2100 for assistance.
所有办事处均免费提供 151 种语言的语言翻译服务
Los servicios de traducción en 151 idiomas están disponibles en todos
las oficinas sin ningún costo.
Trương chình thông dịch đây đủ cho tơí 151 tíêng nói mỉêng phí cho qúy
vị đang có tạy nhìêu văng phòng gần đây.
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#2025 WAITLIST OPENING for the HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
The Oakland Housing Authority (OHA) is accepting pre-applications for
the 2025 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program beginning Tuesday, January
7, 2025, 12:00 AM PST through Sunday, January 26, 2025 11:59 PM PST.
The HCV program, also known as Section 8, is a federal program that
provides rental assistance to low-income eligible individuals allowing
them to afford and live in safe and decent privately owned rental
properties throughout Oakland. All applicants must be 18 years of age or
older at the time of application.
All pre-applications received during the opening will go into a random
computerized lottery. OHA will place 5,000 applicants on the 2025 HCV
waitlist. If selected in the random computerized lottery, you will be
placed on the waitlist. Your position on the waitlist will be determined
by preferences which will be subject to verification. Applicants will
receive notification of their lottery status within 120 days from the
waitlist closing.
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#How do I apply?
You may fill out a pre-application online, in paper form or via
telephone with support from OHA staff. If you choose a paper
pre-application, an OHA staff member will assist with entering your
information into the online portal for the purposes of the lottery.
Please visit one of our OHA Application Assistance Center’s on one of
the following dates and times below
or call (510) 587-5168
or TDD (510) 587-7119.
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#Application Assistance Center Open Times/Dates
East District Office
1327 65th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
Tuesday – Thursday
10am-2pm
1/7/25 – 1/9/25
1/14/25 – 1/16/25
1/21/25 – 1/23/25
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Leased Housing Dept
1540 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Tuesday – Thursday
10am-6pm
1/7/25 – 1/9/25
1/14/25 – 1/16/25
1/21/25 – 1/23/25
Saturday
9am-2pm
1/11/25, 1/18/25 & 1/25/25
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West District Office
935 Union Street
Oakland, CA 94607
Tuesday – Thursday
10am-2pm
1/7/25 – 1/9/25
1/14/25 – 1/16/25
1/21/25 – 1/23/25
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#Instructions:
Pre-applications will be accepted beginning Tuesday, January 7, 2025,
12:00 AM PST through Sunday, January 26, 2025, 11:59 PM PST.
1. Go to
<http://www.oakha.org>
or
<https://myohaportal.oakha.org/>
to submit a pre-application. A valid email address and a telephone
number are required to submit a pre-application. If you do not have an
email, you can create an email in the portal. There is *no* fee for
completing the pre-application. THIS IS *NOT* A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED
PROCESS.
2. You must complete and submit your pre-application by Sunday, January
26, 2025, 11:59 PM PST.
3. You will receive an email confirming when you successfully complete
and submit the pre-application. SAVE YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL.
4. If you do not have a computer or mobile device and need an
alternative method to submit your pre-application, you may visit an OHA
Application Assistance Center or call the Application Assistance Line
(510) 587-5168, and staff will help you complete your pre-application.
The Authority does not require you to have an email address to submit
your pre-application using the non-electronic submission method. Please
refer to the “How do I apply” section above.
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#What do I need to apply?
1) Valid contact information such as email address, phone number, address
2) Full name of all household members
3) Dates of birth of all household members
4) Social security number for all household
members (if available)
5) Total gross annual income for the
household
After you’ve completed the pre-application, please be sure to print or
save the confirmation page as a record of your pre-application. Staff at
the Application Assistance Centers will help applicants print and save
confirmation records.
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#Eligibility Requirements:
1. At least one household member must be a U.S. citizen or eligible
immigrant; and
2. No household member can be subject to a lifetime registration
requirement under any of the 50 states’ sex offender registration
programs; and
3. No household member can have been convicted of drug-related criminal
activity for the production or manufacture of methamphetamine on the
premises of federally assisted housing; and
4. The total income of all the people listed on the pre-application must
not exceed the current income limits. Income includes, but is not
limited to, wages, Social Security benefits, pensions, child support,
unemployment benefits, CalWin (TANF), or net income from a business, etc.
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# 2024 Income Limits by # of Persons in Family
1 = $54,500
2 = $62,300
3 =$70,100
4 = $77,850
5 = $84,100
6 = $90,350
7 = $96,550
8 = 102,800
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#Subsidy Standards
The voucher size for which an applicant family qualifies depends on
their household size and composition, and any verifiable special needs.
OHA will assign one-bedroom for each two persons regardless of gender or
age, based on the below household composition.
The following outline was generated by *human AIRA Agents Lizbeth and
Seth. *WOOHOO!* This replaces "A picture containing a diagram," the
original AI generated description.
1. 1 Bedroom = Head of household with or without spouse or significant other
2. 2 Bedrooms = Head of household with or without spouse or significant
other + one or two children or roommates
3. 3 Bedrooms = Head of household with or without spouse or significant
other + three or four children or roommates
4. 4 Bedrooms = Head of household with or without spouse or significant
other + five or six children or roommates
5. 5 Bedrooms = Head of household with or without spouse or significant
other plus seven children or roommates
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#Fair Chance Access to Housing Ordinance Information
The City of Oakland prohibits rental discrimination based on criminal
history per the Ronald V. Dellums and Simbarashe Sherry Fair Chance
Access to Housing Ordinance No 13581 C.M.S. (O.M.C. 8.25). Visit
<http://oakha.org/AffordableHousing/HowDoIApplyForHousing/Documents/Fair-Chance-Ordinance.Tenant-Notice.10.5.2020.pdf>
for more information.
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#Questions from FAQ that weren't answered above.
#Are there any admission preferences?
Yes. The following are admission preferences:
1) Veteran – Applicants who are veterans or active members of the military.
2) Families with Students Attending School in Oakland: Households with
students enrolled in any K-12 school or accredited institution of higher
education within the city of Oakland who are experiencing homelessness
or are at a risk of homelessness.
Homelessness is defined as an individual or family who lacks a fixed,
regular, and adequate nighttime residence, meaning:
• Living Situations Not Meant for Human Habitation: Residing in places
like cars, parks, abandoned buildings, bus or train stations, airports,
or campgrounds.
• Emergency or Transitional Shelters: Staying in shelters or
hotels/motels paid for by charitable organizations or government programs.
• Exiting Institutions: Leaving institutions after 90 days or less,
having been homeless before entry.
• Imminent Loss of Housing: Facing eviction within 14 days without
alternative housing options or support networks.
• Unstable Housing Situations:
o Sharing housing due to loss of home or economic hardship.
o Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or campgrounds due to lack of
alternatives.
o Abandoned in hospitals.
o Living in substandard housing or similar settings.
o Being migratory children in the above situations.
• Fleeing Dangerous Situations: Escaping domestic violence, dating
violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking without safe
housing alternatives or support networks.
• At Risk of Homelessness: Those with annual incomes below 30% of the
area's median family income, lacking resources or support networks to
prevent moving to emergency shelters or similar places, moving two or
more times in 60 days prior to application, may be considered at risk of
homelessness.
The Authority partners with Alameda County Coordinated Entry to connect
eligible families to interim and permanent housing solutions. If you are
experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness you can call
2-1-1 or text 898211 or contact a Housing Resource Centerin your area
for an assessment.
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#If I am added to the waitlist, what happens next?
Applicants are pulled from the waitlist based on their position on the
waitlist. When pulled, Applicants are screened for program eligibility,
which includes income eligibility and criminal background screening.
Once program eligibility is confirmed, Applicant households are invited
to attend a Briefing. At the Briefing, attendees will be issued their
voucher and will learn the process for how to use the voucher. Applicant
families are responsible for their housing search and identifying a
rental unit in the city of Oakland where they can use the voucher.
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#How long will it take my name to reach the top of the waitlist?
OHA cannot predict how long you will be on the waitlist.
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#If you can't access the attachments to this message, and you wish to
download them, Links are below.
Flyer (PDF)
<https://oakha.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=33864fb3f475235ed0976cd3b&id=0eca8e6ed2&e=f9268abd2a>
FAQ (PDF)
<https://oakha.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=33864fb3f475235ed0976cd3b&id=a930f1a0f7&e=f9268abd2a>
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#info in other languages from the original message re the waitlist opening.
<https://oakha.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=33864fb3f475235ed0976cd3b&id=ecd1cacfda&e=f9268abd2a>
*Chinese
<https://oakha.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=33864fb3f475235ed0976cd3b&id=674562a01b&e=f9268abd2a>
<https://oakha.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=33864fb3f475235ed0976cd3b&id=7e388cd3b2&e=f9268abd2a>Spanish
<https://oakha.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=33864fb3f475235ed0976cd3b&id=8d7800bfab&e=f9268abd2a><https://oakha.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=33864fb3f475235ed0976cd3b&id=4c9bd0b27d&e=f9268abd2a>
<https://oakha.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=33864fb3f475235ed0976cd3b&id=e9327b4d75&e=f9268abd2a>Vietnamese
<https://oakha.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=33864fb3f475235ed0976cd3b&id=df4c0ab8d3&e=f9268abd2a>*
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