Arlington housing authority application update

Connor said the housing authority is revisiting the idea of forming a charitable foundation. In , under the leadership of former Executive Director Franklin W.

Hurd, the board founded a nonexempt charitable trust called Arlington Housing Associates Inc. During its operation, it recorded zero income, with the board finally dissolving the private foundation in Griffin revived interest in a nonprofit in , but no action was subsequently taken to develop the idea.

We should do this. The board unanimously voted to approve the formation of the foundation, tasking board attorney John Greco with drafting bylaws. Hernandez said that the Menotomy Manor tenant association is also looking into forming a nonprofit.

Although records could not be located from that time frame, former tenant President Marian King said that donations were used to fund tenant activities such as holiday parties, outside speakers and community projects. Nagle said the authority will provide an update to Menotomy Manor residents as to where they can get booster shots. The five-member screening committee, the tenant presidents and the board plan to meet Wednesday, Dec. YourArlington will provide a report following that meeting.

Joomla template created with Artisteer. Oct 19, PM Regular. Nov 16, PM Regular. Dec 21, PM Regular. Arlington Housing Authority. Click here for details. For more information, click here. Arlington, Ma. Families that have a member or members who have engaged in violent criminal activity or drug related criminal activity are, in most cases, not eligible for housing assistance.

Families with members that are required to register as sexual offenders are not eligible for public housing or the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Please see our participant obligations and the Zero Tolerance Policy page for more information. Renting to Relatives under Section 8 is prohibited. The regulation, 24 CFR The owner is prohibited from living in the assisted unit.

The subsidy standards used by the Housing Authority in determining the number of bedrooms each family is authorized is as follows. One bedroom will be assigned for every two nucleus household members, regardless of familial status, age or gender, except when such member is a pregnant woman.

Non-nucleus members are not assigned a subsidy. This policy is in keeping with Federal Regulations that require the Housing Authority to designate standards that provide for the smallest number of bedrooms needed to house a family without overcrowding. Please see the Code of Federal Regulations 24 Part Families that are moving or who have had a recent change in the family composition may have a change in the number of bedrooms that they are authorized on the Voucher.

All families selected from the waiting list will be issued Vouchers based on these subsidy standards. All current HCV applications from the previous open enrollment will be removed and must re-apply during this open enrollment period to be considered for assistance. Applicants will not be assisted at the Housing office.

Applications will only be accepted online. Applicants who need access to a computer may visit a branch of the Arlington Public Library. Be sure to check their current hours of operation.

Applicants must have an active email account to apply. A free email account can be obtained through an email provider of your choice. Persons needing assistance with completing an application may contact the AHA during the Open Enrollment period at To ensure the application process is fair and available to all, applications received will be randomly assigned a position on the waiting list. Application status and information regarding placement on the waiting list will be available on-line after Oct.