Who is eligible for the Housing Choice Voucher Program?

Eligible applicants must:

• Have an annual income at the time of admission that does not exceed the income limits established by HUD.
• Meet the HUD requirements on citizenship or eligible immigration status.
• Provide documentation of Social Security numbers for all family members.
• Pay any money owed NHHFA or any other Housing Authority.
• Not be subject to state lifetime sex offender registration requirements.
• Not have any household members who are engaged in any criminal activity that threatens the life, health, safety or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents.
• Not have any household members who have been arrested or convicted of a drug-related or violent criminal act.

More specific requirements can be found in the income eligibility guidelines and/or our Administrative Plan.