Preferences for Applicants of Federal Public Housing

A. Applicant Preference #1: Emergency: (65 Points)

Applicants are displaced by one of the following:
  • Fire
  • Federally declared natural disaster
  • Condemnation
  • Urban Renewal
  • Presence of Lead paint with a child age 6 and under
  • Witness relocation as determined by city, county, state or Federal Law Enforcement

B. Applicant Preference #2: Local Residency (50 Points)

Applicants residing in the City of Fall River, or have at least one (1) adult member who either:
  • 1. works or has been hired to work in Fall River, or
  • 2. Attends an educational or training program full-time in the City of Fall River.
FRHA does not require a minimum term of Fall River residency to qualify under this preference. A family that can provide proper verification as outlined in Section 6.3 (B) of this policy qualifies as a resident, provided they do not live somewhere else.

C. Applicant Preference #3: Employed/Education/Work-Exempt (40 Points)

  • 1. Applicants with at least one adult who is employed a minimum of 32 hours weekly and has been employed for at least three months; or
  • 2. Applicants with at least one adult who is a full-time participant in an educational or training program designed to prepare the individual for the job market: or
  • 3. Applicants where both the Head of Household AND spouse/ co-head, or sole member are age 62 or older, or are receiving social security disability, supplemental security income, disability benefits, or any other payments based on an individual’s ability to work.

4.5 Federal Applicant Priorities

Priority points will be added to preference category points for applicants at admission only.

A. Veterans Priority (+3 points)

Veterans will be given priority over non-veterans, regardless of whether they are eligible for an applicant preference. Applicants determined eligible for Veterans Priority shall have three (3) points added to their current preference point total.

B. VAWA - Victims of Domestic Violence Priority (+4 points)

Victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking will be given applicant priority whether they are eligible for an applicant preference. (See: Appendix C)
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