EDW IN M. LEE, MAYOR REV. AMOS C BROW N, CHAIRMAN
SAN FRANCISCO HOUSING AUTHORITY
Questions & Answers Public Housing 2012 Resident Advisory Board May 15, 2012 1. How many people are currently on the waitlist? There are approximately 27,000 families on the Public Housing waitlist and 11,000 families on the Housing Choice Voucher waitlist. 2. Would gunshots qualify as an emergency transfer under the new policy? Pursuant to the proposed policy individual circumstances will be reviewed on a case by case basis by the Executive Director or his/her designee for applicability. 3. Can transfer requests due to drug problems, vandalism, and verbal abuse be warranted as emergency? Yes. Emergency transfers will be reviewed on a case by case basis by the Executive Director or his/her designee for applicability. 4. Do the constant transfers contribute to the waitlist not moving? Yes, constant transfers are one factor in the waitlist remaining stagnant. 5. Would asthma be a sufficient reason to transfer? Yes. 6. What would the timeframe be for routine transfers under the proposed language? Routine transfers, under the proposed policy, would be moved according to need and availability. 7. What needs to be verified in order to be approved for reasonable accommodation? The resident may request a reasonable accommodation from the Housing Authority. The resident must provide the name and contact information of the medical practitioner who 1815 EGBERT AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94124 TELEPHONE: (415) 715-3951 TTY: 415.467.6754 WWW .SFHA.ORG
can verify the accommodation is needed. The Housing Authority will then contact the medical practitioner for verification. 8. What would happen to a person requesting a reasonable accommodation as an emergency transfer? Each request will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. If the request is not deemed an emergency after review, it is classified as a routine transfer. 9. What is a “material� terms? A material term is any language that could adversely affect the residency of a family. 10. If one gets evicted by the Housing Authority, does is affect their credit history? Yes.
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