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]
J. INITIAL DETERMINATION OF LOCAL PREFERENCE
An applicant's certification that they qualify for a preference will be accepted without verification at the
initial application. When the family is selected from the waiting list for the final determination of
eligibility, the preference will be verified.
If the preference verification indicates that an applicant does not qualify for the preference, the
applicant will be returned to the waiting list without the local preference.
K. CHANGE OF PREFERENCE [24 CFR 982.207]
Changes in an applicant's circumstances while on the waiting list may affect the family's entitlement to a
preference. Applicants are required to notify SDHC in writing using the online Application/Update for
Housing Assistance when their circumstances change.
L. CROSS LISTING OF PUBLIC HOUSING AND SECTION 8
SDHC will not merge the waiting lists for Public Housing and Section 8.
M. PREFERENCE DENIAL
If SDHC denies a preference, SDHC will notify the applicant in writing of the reasons why the preference
was denied and offer the applicant an opportunity for a review with a staff member other than the one
who made the decision. If the preference denial is upheld because of the review, or the applicant does
not request a review, the applicant will be placed on the waiting list without benefit of the preference.
If the applicant falsifies documents or makes false statements in order to qualify for any preference,
they will be removed from the waiting list.
N. REMOVAL FROM WAITING LIST AND PURGING [24 CFR 982.204(c)]
The wait list will be purged periodically as needed to ensure a viable list of applicants. The mailing will
ask for confirmation of continued interest.
If an applicant is removed from the waiting list for failure to respond, they will not be entitled to
reinstatement unless SDHC determines there were circumstances beyond the person’s control.
If an applicant fails to respond to any mailings, which require a response, the applicant’s name will be
dropped from the waiting list without further notice.
To provide specific accommodation for a person with a disability, a staff person may complete the
information over the telephone.
If the applicant did not respond to SDHC’s request for information or updates because of a family
member’s disability, SDHC will reinstate the applicant in the family’s former position on the waiting list.
If a letter or other correspondence is returned by the Post Office as undeliverable, the applicant will be
removed without further notice.
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