S8preference

Our Housing Authority has also established several local preferences, which affect an applicant’s position on our Waiting List. To qualify for a preference, one of the following must apply:

First Preference - Cumberland County Redevelopment Authority Displacement

Preference will be given to households who have been displaced by any Cumberland County Housing and Redevelopment Authority project resulting in their loss of a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence. Applicants must be residing in the project at the time of displacement and must show proof of residence. Applicants assisted under this preference must lease in Cumberland County for at least one year. Local preferences will be used to select families from the waiting list. Applicants being displaced by the CCHRA action will receive first preference. First preference families will be added to the waiting list in order of date and time of received application.

Second Preference (shared equally) - Bridge Housing - MH/MR Clients - Foster Care

Preference will be given to those who are living in a bridge housing facility that has an operating plan acceptable to the Housing Authority. A family must provide proof from the bridge housing provider that they have completed their service plan prior to admission to the Section 8 program. This preference will also be given to persons transitioning out of Single Room Occupancy (SRO) facilities operated by homeless providers into neighborhood based permanent housing.

Preference will be given to individuals with a diagnosis of mental retardation who are on the Cumberland/Perry Mental Retardation Emergency and Critical lists for residential services and who are transitioning from a community living arrangement (group home); or from a previous living arrangement (temporary shelter, family home, etc.); or individuals with a priority mental health diagnosis who are transitioning from a Community Residential Rehabilitation (CRR) program and/or have completed an independent living skills assessment with a supported living worker. The referral process will include a recommendation from the individuals Mental Health (MH) Case Manager, Mental Retardation (MR) Support Coordinator or Primary Residential Worker that supports the consumer's ability to live independently and identifies any supports and services needed for and agreed to by the consumer. Available services and supports include: case management, psychiatric rehabilitation, supports coordination, supportive living, social rehabilitation, financial management, transportation, supported employment, emergency on-call supports, social rehabilitation, and mobile crisis intervention as well as traditional services such as outpatient therapy and medication management. It is understood that continuation of mental health services is voluntary by the consumer. The Housing Authority may assist the consumer to contact the appropriate MH or MR base service unit in order to access needed services at any time.

Families certified by Cumberland County Children and Youth Services who are in need of adequate housing to maintain custody or to reunify with their children are given the Bridge Housing Preference. Also youths at least 18 years old and not more than 21 years old (have not reached 22nd birthday) who left foster care, a Community Residential Rehab Host Home and/or Residential Treatment Facility at age 16 or older and who do not have adequate housing are given this preference.

Third Preference - Working Family

At least one adult member of the household has worked at least 20 hours/week or more for the past six months. (Single parent households may use school or job training hours approved by the Cumberland County Housing Authority to satisfy this requirement.)

The head of household or spouse is 62 years of age or older.

The head of household or spouse is receiving SSD/SSI disability benefits or any other benefits based on an individual’s inability to work.

A single parent with one or more children 2 years of age or under.

The Housing Authority also maintains a residency preference. Those families residing or working in Cumberland County (or Perry County, if applying for that list) are placed on the Waiting List ahead of those who live out of county or out of state.

After applications are received and reviewed, eligible applicants are placed on our Section 8 Waiting List by date and time of application.

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