ACOP - San Antonio Housing Authority

Such families shall receive special rent deductions equal to 25 % of the family’s
earned income.
c. To address situations such as neighbor disputes that are not criminal but interfere
with the peaceful enjoyment of the unit or common areas.
d. When a family requests a larger bedroom size unit even though the family does not
meet the PHA’s definition of overcrowded, as long as the family meets the PHA’s
occupancy standards for the requested unit size.
e. When the head of household or spouse is employed 25 miles or more from the
public housing unit, has no reliable transportation and public transportation is not
adequate.
G. ELIGIBILITY FOR TRANSFER
1. Except where reasonable accommodation is being requested, the PHA will only consider
transfer requests from residents that meet the following requirements:
a. A resident of at least one year
b. Are able to pass a Criminal History Request.
c. Have not engaged in criminal activity that threatens the health and safety residents
and staff.
d. Owe no back rent or other charges, or have a pattern of late payment (No more than
two repayment agreements, or unpaid balances at any time in the past year)
e. Have no housekeeping lease violations or history of damaging property
f. Can get utilities turned on in the name of the head of household (applicable to
properties with tenant-paid utilities)
g. No history of disturbances that resulted in lease violation or violence toward staff or
neighbors as indicated by notices of lease violation in the applicant’s file.
2. Incentive Transfer Residents (additional requirements)
a. Must be a resident for at least two (2) years
b. Must demonstrate a positive rent paying history, (does not owe back rent or other
charges, and has a history of prompt rental payments for a period of two (2) years,
and is current); EIV report validates income information.
c. Must have a good housekeeping record-satisfactorily passed all housekeeping
inspections for a period of (2) years
d. The head and/or spouse have maintained full-time employment for a period of one
(1) year (Retirement and Disability payments will be considered as employment).
e. All other adult household members must have maintained part time or full-time
employment and/or school attendance during the same time period (Retirement and
Disability payments will be considered as employment).
f. Residents requesting incentive transfers must meet additional eligibility requirements
for the designated property, if required.
g. Exceptions to the good record requirement may be made when it is to the PHA’s
advantage to make the transfer. Exceptions may also be made when the PHA
determines that a transfer is necessary to protect the health or safety of a resident
who is a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking and who provides
documentation of abuse in accordance with SAHA and HUD polices and procedures.
H. SECURITY DEPOSITS
1. When a family transfers from one unit to another, the PHA will transfer their security deposit
to the new unit. The tenant will be billed for any maintenance or other charges due for the
“old” unit.
I. COST OF TRANSFER
1. The resident will bear all of the costs of convenience transfer requests.
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