This only applies to applicants who were previous tenants of Columbus Housing Authority, another Housing Authority, or any other federally subsidized housing programs.
If your application is denied placement on waiting lists, you will receive a notice that includes instructions on how to appeal the decision if you do not agree.
Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking: If you are eligible for Public Housing or Section 8, the housing authority cannot deny you rental assistance solely because you are a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. If you are the victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, you cannot be terminated from the Public Housing or Section 8 program or evicted based on acts or threats of violence committed against you. Also, criminal acts directly related to the domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking that are caused by a member of your household or a guest cannot be the reason for evicting you or terminating your rental assistance if you were the victim of the abuse. HUD Form 5382 (Certificate of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking) is available upon request and can also be found at www.hud.gov.
Any household member that left assisted housing in good standing may reapply at any time as long as waiting lists are open for applications.
Any household member that was terminated from assisted housing for noncompliance is not eligible to reapply until 5 years from the date of termination.
Any household member that was terminated from assisted housing for any type of drug related or violent criminal activity will be permanently denied.
Any balance owed to CHA from previous tenancies must be repaid in full in order to reapply for assistance.