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How immigration status affects assistance Continued from previous page What can I do if one or more family members can't claim to be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or have eligible immigration status? The law has included assistance for the preservation of "mixed" families. (A mixed family includes members with eligible immigration status and members without eligible immigration status.) Mixed families may be eligible for one of two types of assistance*: 1. Proration of assistance If the family was not receiving housing assistance as of June 19, 1995, SHA will pro-rate assistance. SHA will prorate assistance according to how many members of the family are eligible to receive assistance (rather than the total number of household members). 2. Temporary deferral of termination If a mixed family qualifies for prorated assistance but decides not to accept prorated assistance, or if a family has new members with eligible immigration status, the family may be eligible for a temporary deferral of termination of assistance. This permits the family additional time for family members with ineligible status to find other affordable housing. Non-citizen students. Students who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals or who lack eligible status do not qualify for any of the above. Appeal process. Tenants will be given the opportunity to request an appeal to the INS or an informal hearing with SHA upon any notice that terminates his or her housing assistance under the preservation of families provisions. * If your household includes members without eligible status and you have been receiving assistance since June 19, 1995, other rules may apply. Please speak with a staff member. Agencies that can help The Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights is a group of local service agencies committed to assisting eligible persons by:
Contact these members of the Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights for help with housing assistance: Asian Counseling and Referral Service: 206-695-7600 This information is based on rules found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 24 Part 5 Subpart E: Restrictions on Assistance to Noncitizens. |
