What rules will residents have to follow to live in new mixed-income communities?
As CHA residents move into new mixed-income communities they will experience some changes in housing rules. Eligibility requirements called “site specific criteria” will be established at each site. These criteria are simply standards, rules, or tests which property managers will use to assess any resident (public housing, affordable, or market rate) interested in moving into the new development. These criteria often include a review of the applicants’ credit history and a criminal background check, drug testing, housekeeping or home visits, and an evaluation of a resident’s employment and economic self-sufficiency record. These criteria build upon the CHA’s existing admission and occupancy policies; they do not replace them. Site-specific criteria may also vary from one new community to another. Many property management offices will choose to adopt a site-specific criteria such as the one mentioned above to ensure a thriving mixed-income community.
