Impact Property Management units: Do you qualify?

Additional requirements: Impact Property Management units

Qualifying as a family

For Impact Property Management units, SHA defines "family" as an individual or a group of individuals who share a residence, have income and resources available to meet family needs, and have demonstrated a stable family relationship. This can include married and unmarried partners, related and unrelated individuals and single people.

General suitability

SHA has a responsibility to maintain stable and safe living environments for all its residents. For this reason, we screen applications as most property managers do. To be considered suitable for housing assistance, applicants must demonstrate that they are able to pay rent when due, take care of a unit and live peacefully with neighbors.

Residential history

Recent, positive rental history is the strongest indicator of an applicant’s ability to meet the obligations of being a tenant. SHA relies heavily on good landlord references to determine an applicant’s suitability for Impact Property Management units. We also take into account stable residential history of all kinds, as well as employment and other factors when determining suitability.

Criminal history

SHA screens all applicants for criminal history. If an applicant’s criminal background indicates that he or she may not be a suitable resident, his or her application may be denied. Denial is automatic if an applicant has committed certain offenses, such as:

Eviction from public housing for illegal drug activity within 3 years
Current use of illegal drugs
Methamphetamine production in public housing or elsewhere
Sex offenses requiring sex offender registration
A record indicating a pattern of alcohol abuse
Controlled substance possession or use within 2 years
Controlled substance delivery within 5 years
Intent to sell drugs within 5 years
Sexual assault within 10 years
Felony assault within 5 years
Misdemeanor assault within 2 years
Four or more assaults of any kind within 10 years
Arson within 10 years
Homicide within 20 years
Burglary within 2 years
Robbery within 5 years
Armed robbery within 10 years
Kidnapping within 7 years
Prostitution within 2 years
Domestic abuse within 5 years
Any other felony convictions within 3 years
Any crimes that indicate habitual criminal behavior

Please note that time intervals do not include time incarcerated.

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