KELSO HOUSING AUTHORITY

ALL CHANGES MUST BE REPORTED
WITHIN
10
DAYS

At the Kelso Housing Authority, participants of the Public Housing rental assistance programs

MUST REPORT ALL CHANGES WITHIN 10 DAYS.

You can pick up the necessary paperwork to report your changes
in the Kelso Housing Authority Lobby.

This means that if you have a:

• Wage increase or decrease
• Employment Compensation increase or decrease
• Labor & Industries Compensation increase or decrease
• Child support income increase or decrease
• Public Assistance income (TANF, GAU, GAX) increase or decrease
• Social Security income increase or decrease

OR - if you are going to:
ADD someone to your household
REMOVE someone from your household

You must submit documents to the Housing Authority to verify your new income amount(s).

All adults 18 and over to be added to the household must submit a release form and pass a background check prior to Housing Authority approval.

Q: HOW DO I REPORT A CHANGE?

A: ALL CHANGES MUST BE REPORTED IN WRITING. YOU WILL NEED TO PICK UP THE CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES PACKET IN THE HOUSING AUTHORITY LOBBY

[KELSO HOMES DUPLEXES CHANGE PACKET = ORANGE]
[COWLITZ VILLA CHANGE PACKET = BLUE]
[THE CHINOOK CHANGE PACKET = GREY]

Q: CAN I JUST CALL THE HOUSING AUTHORITY TO REPORT MY CHANGE?

A: NO. ALL CHANGES MUST BE REPORTED IN WRITING.

Q: WHAT PAPERS DO I NEED TO PROVE MY CHANGE?

A: THE CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCE PACKETS FROM THE HOUSING AUTHORITY LOBBY WILL GUIDE YOU IN COLLECTING ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS THAT YOU WILL NEED TO BRING WITH YOU. (PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ALL OF THE YES/NO QUESTIONS.)

HERE IS A LIST OF DOCUMENTS COMMONLY REQUIRED FOR A CHANGE

INCOME DOCUMENTS:

• PAYSTUBS (3 MONTHS)
• EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM (Can be picked up at the Housing Authority office.)
• PRINT OUT FROM EMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
• PRINT OUT FROM LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
• PRINT OUT FROM CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
• PRINT OUT FROM SOCIAL SECURITY
• PRINT OUT FROM DSHS (PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, TANF, GAU, GAX)
• PRINT OUT FROM COLLEGE FOR STUDENT LOANS / GRANTS
• TITLE OR REGISTRATION OF VEHICLE PURCHASED IN LAST YEAR
• CURRENT BANK STATEMENT ( 1 MONTH ONLY)
• BONDS OR CD'S
• PRINT OUT OF LUMP SUM MONIES (ie INHERITANCES)

EXPENSES:

• PRINT OUT FROM CHILD CARE EXPENSES
• PRINT OUT / RECEIPTS FOR OUT OF POCKET MEDICAL EXPENSES (Elderly and/or Disabled Participants only)

ADD OR REMOVE HOUSEHOLD MEMBER:

• TO ADD> SOCIAL SECURITY CARD, PICTURE ID, BACKGROUND CHECK RELEASE FORM (only adults 18 and over must pass a background check)
• TO REMOVE> VERIFICATION DOCUMENT OF NEW ADDRESS

IN ORDER FOR THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR TO ADJUST THE FOLLOWING MONTH'S RENT
PARTICIPANTS MUST SUBMIT CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCE DOCUMENTS
TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OFFICE BEFORE 3PM ON THE 20TH OF THE MONTH

WHAT IF I NEED TO MOVE?

Participants of the PUBLIC HOUSING RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM are allowed to move out of their dwelling unit. (The rental assistance program stays with the property.)
Each participant must give proper written legal notice according to the terms of their rental agreement and Washington State law.
The documents to give notice of your intent to move can be picked up at the Kelso Housing Authority office.

If you have questions about your responsabilities when moving out of a Kelso Housing Authority Public Housing property you may call or email the Public Housing Coordinator.

TO JUMP TO THIS WEBSITE'S KELSO HOUSING AUTHORITY CONTACT INFORMATION PAGE YOU MAY CLICK ON ONE OF THE ICONS BELOW.

ALL PAPERWORK MUST BE SUBMITTED
INSIDE THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OFFICE BEFORE 3:45 PM.

IF YOU NEED TO SUBMIT PAPERWORK AND CAN NOT BE AT THE KELSO HOUSING AUTHORITY DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS CALL YOUR COORDINATOR TO MAKE AN ARRANGEMENT.