Agency-based program pointers

A note to our partners in the agency-based program

Our thanks to all the people at the agencies we’re working with for turning in your clients’ applications. Please tell your clients that it is important that they answer every question on the application. If the application asks whether the client has a bank account and the client doesn’t have one, for example, don't leave the question blank; instead, write in “zero” or “N/A” so that we know the question wasn’t just missed. If a question requires a “yes” or “no” answer, please don't allow your client to write in “N/A.”

A few other pointers:

• Every client must sign and date the citizenship form. (Writing “N/A” on the form isn’t acceptable.)
• Always include a legible copy of state ID for every adult in the family (or a copy of their Permanent Resident card), and always include a copy of every family member’s Social Security card.
• If any adult in the family has no income at all, that person must complete the Zero Income Affidavit and must also provide verification that he or she receives no Social Security benefits.
• If your client worked in 2006 but is not currently working, we require a letter from his or her previous employer stating that your client no longer works for them and indicating their last day of work. This letter must be on the employer's letterhead and bear the name and phone number of the person writing the letter.

We thank you for all your hard work in helping make this program the success it continues to be.

For more information on specifics of the agency-based voucher program, contact Peggy Quade, certification specialist II, at
206-239-1655, or e-mail her at pquade@seattlehousing.org.