Homeless Preference for Rental Assistance
A
homeless family is defined as:
An individual or family lacking a fixed, regular and adequate
nighttime residence; AND has a primary nighttime residence that is a
supervised public or private shelter providing temporary
accommodations or a public or private place not ordinarily used as a
sleeping accommodation for human beings; OR
An
individual or family who has been displaced due to a major disaster
declared by the President of the United States AND receives
temporary federal housing assistance within the state of Oklahoma
AND has a valid personal federal disaster identification number
issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
An
individual or family residing with friends or relatives on a
temporary basis is not eligible for the homeless preference
unless the family has been displaced due to a major disaster
declared by the President of the United States AND has established
residency within the state of Oklahoma (employment, school
enrollment, etc.) AND has a valid personal federal disaster
identification number issued by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA).
The homeless
preference does not apply to any individual imprisoned.
Victims of
domestic violence, dating violence or
stalking displaced as a result of fleeing violence in the home will be
included in the homeless definition if the following conditions are met:
·
The actual or threatened violence occurred within the past 90 days
or be of a continuing nature; AND
·
If
victim of domestic violence, the actual or threatened physical
violence is directed against the applicant or the applicant's family
by a spouse or other household member who lives in the unit with the
family. The abuser must still reside in the unit from which the
victim was displaced. The applicant must certify that the abuser
will not reside with the applicant.
 Submit
application (html) by
mail or fax
Submit
application (pdf) by
mail or fax
Complete
application
online
|
Toll Free: (800) 256-1489