Sunny Acres

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

 

Equal Housing:

We do business in accordance with the Fair Housing Act.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, familial status or disability, or any other basis protected by applicable state and local fair housing laws.

 

Income Qualification

In order to qualify for affordable housing, you must fall within the income limits established by HUD.  The current limits established by HUD are posted in the management office.

 

Applications:

1. Applications for occupancy will be accepted at the Management Office.

2. Each prospective resident household member that is 18 years or older must complete an application.

3. Applicants must fall within the income limits and family size set by HUD.  Acceptable forms of income verification will be:

                 A.             The most recent 1040

                 B.             Six (6) consecutive pay stubs

                 C.             Income verification from an employer

4.              The following items must accompany the application:

                 A.             A copy of each applicant’s driver’s license, age of majority card, or military ID.

                 B.             All applicants in the US on a VISA must provide a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility, which is completed

                                  upon arrival in the US.

                 C.             Social Security Card for all members of the household

                 D.             Verification of public assistance

5.              Head of household must be 62 years of age or older, handicapped or disabled as defined by HUD

6.          Applications are to be completed in full

Applications containing any untrue, incorrect, or misleading information will be declined

 

Credit History:

The Credit Report must reflect positive ratings.  A maximum of 25% of total credit ratings are permitted to be negative so long as the account currently has a zero balance or you provide proof that the account has been paid in full.  Judgments/Public Records must be explained, documented, and paid in full.  Negative medical rating/judgments must be explained and documented but need not be paid in full if evidence is presented showing a payment plan and compliance with that plan.

 

In the event of bankruptcy, credit must be established since the date of bankruptcy and must be good.  Explanations and bankruptcy documents must be provided and court documents should verify all accounts included in the bankruptcy and listed on the credit report.  APPLICANTS IN THE PROCESS OF FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY OR WHO HAVE NOT ESTABLISHED GOOD CREDIT SINCE BANKRUPTCY WILL NOT BE APPROVED FOR RESIDENCY.

 

Rental History/Previous Landlord Reference

Management requires at least 12 months rental payment history.  The rent payment history, to be confirmed with previous landlords, must reflect prompt payment history, compliance with community policies, and return of apartment in good condition.  WE WILL NOT ACCEPT A REFERENCE FROM A RELATIVE AS YOUR ONLY PREVIOUS LANDLORD.  Any legal proceedings or evictions filed by previous landlords will result in our declining the application for residency.

 

Criminal Background Check

Conviction or arrests of any applicant or family member during the past five (5) years for a violent crime, theft, burglary, robbery, illegal manufacture, use or possession of a controlled and/or illegal substance shall be grounds for rejection.  (For those who have been incarcerated, this shall mean five (5) years from the time of release or end of probation.)

 

Occupancy Guidelines

The maximum number of occupants allowable in an apartment is as follows:

                 Efficiency      -   One (1) Occupant

One Bedroom – Two (2) Occupants                                                     

 

Home Visits

Management requires a home visit of all applicants to assess current living conditions.  Applicant violations of HQS (Housing Quality Standards), health codes, safety, fire or building codes will be grounds for rejection.

 

Drug and Criminal Free Lease Addendums

Each adult occupant will be required to sign the Drug-Free Lease Addendum and Criminal Free Lease Addendum.

 

 

PLAINFIELD HOUSING AUTHORITY

41 Sunny Acres

Moosup, CT 06354

 

The following is information for Low Income Elderly and/or Handicapped Applicants:

 

           All information on the application will be kept confidential.       

           All applications must be signed by the applicants.

           Only “elderly persons” are eligible.  An “elderly person”

           means a person who is sixty-two years of age or older or a

           person who has been certified by the Social Security Board

           as being totally disabled under the Federal Social Security

           Act or certified by any other federal board or agency as being totally disabled.

           No 1-bedroom apartments will be leased for single occupancy

           There is a “No Pet Policy”.

           The maximum income allowed for single person occupancy is $41,700.

                 The maximum income allowed for two-person occupancy is $47,700.

           All questions must be answered truthfully.

 

Connecticut State Statue – Section 8-46 – Penalty for False Statement:

           ‘Any person who makes a false statement concerning the income of the family for which application for admission to, or continued occupancy of housing projects is made, may be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or both.’

 

Applications may be obtained at Sunny Acres office, 41 Sunny Acres, Moosup, CT 06354.  All applications must be sealed and mailed to:          

 

                                 Sunny Acres

                                 41 Sunny Acres

                                 Moosup, CT 06354

                                 Attn: Executive Director Only

                                                                                                             

 

 

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