Chapter 1 - San Diego Housing Commission

Chapter 2 – Waiting List, Admission, and Denial of Admission
[24 CFR Part 5, Subparts B, D & E; Part 982, Subpart E]
D. FAMILY OUTREACH
SDHC will publicize and disseminate information to make known the availability of housing assistance
and related services for very low-income families on a regular basis. When SDHC’s waiting list is open,
SDHC will publicize the availability and nature of housing assistance for very low-income families.
SDHC will communicate the status of housing availability to other service providers in the community,
and advise them of housing eligibility factors and guidelines in order that they may make proper
referrals for housing assistance.
E. APPLICANT STATUS WHILE ON WAITING LIST [24 CFR 982.204]
Applicants are required to inform SDHC of changes in address online within 14 days. Applicants are also
required to respond to requests from SDHC to update information on their application and to determine
their interest in assistance.
To provide specific accommodation for a person with a disability, a staff person may complete the
information over the telephone
After submission of the Application for Housing Assistance, the online confirmation page will be the
applicant’s written notification of waiting list status.
F. SPLIT HOUSEHOLDS (PRIOR TO VOUCHER ISSUANCE)
During the time while a family is on the Section 8 waiting list, if the family were to decide to split into
two otherwise eligible families (due to divorce or legal separation) and the new families both wish to claim
the same placement on the waiting list, a separate application will be made for each with the original
date and time of application that they had as an intact family.
However, if a family is selected from the Section 8 waiting list and begins the eligibility process for
voucher issuance, the household will no longer be able to separate into two families. Instead, SDHC will
have the final authority to determine which of the new family members would be best served by Section
8 assistance. SDHC will consider the following factors to determine which of the families will be issued
the voucher:
- Which of the new family units has custody of the dependent child(ren)
- The composition of the new families, and whether they include elderly or disabled members
- Whether domestic violence was involved in the breakup
- Recommendations of reliable, knowledgeable third-party professionals.
Upon request of SDHC, documentation of these factors will be the responsibility of the family. If
documentation is not provided, SDHC will deny eligibility based on failure to provide information
necessary for the eligibility determination.
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