November 24, 2015

DECEMBER 1 REGISTRATION FOR PROJECT-BASED RENT ASSISTANCE FOR 3-BEDROOM APARTMENTS AT WESTLAWN GARDENS

On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) will accept registrations at www.hacmpbreg.com from low-income persons interested in receiving an application for Project-Based Rent Assistance to be used for a 3-bedroom apartment at Westlawn Gardens, located near 60th Street and Silver Spring Drive in Milwaukee.

In order to qualify for a 3-bedroom apartment, an applicant must demonstrate a need for three bedrooms. Program criteria allow each adult household member to have a separate bedroom, except that married couple are eligible for one bedroom unless there is a documented medical reason for separate bedrooms. Two minor children of the same sex or gender will be assigned into one bedroom, unless there is a documented medical reason for separate bedrooms. Applications that do not meet the qualifications will not be accepted.

Interested individuals may register to receive an application by completing a form at www.hacmpbreg.com between 12:01 am and Midnight on December 1, 2015. Those individuals who do not have access to a computer or the Internet may register in person by using a computer provided at 5011 W. Lisbon Avenue between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm on registration day. English- and Spanish-speaking staff will be available to assist with registration from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

In the event that the number of registrations surpasses the program's capacity, a lottery will be conducted to select a manageable number of applicants. Registrants who are not selected may be notified by the email address they provide during the registration process. Incomplete registrations will not be accepted. Duplicate registrations will be rejected.

Registrants who are selected will be mailed a paper application within ten (10) business days to be completed and returned. Eligible applicants will be added to a waiting list for Westlawn Gardens.

In order to register at www.hacmpbreg.com, an individual MUST have the following 5 pieces of information:

~ First and last name
~ Date of birth
~ Mailing address
~ Social Security Number
~ Phone number (including area code)

ABOUT THE MONTHLY REGISTRATION DAY FOR PROJECT-BASED RENT ASSISTANCE

The HACM Section 8 Rent Assistance Program has established a monthly registration day for Project-Based Rent Assistance on the first working day of each month. Project-Based Rent Assistance provides a subsidy to help pay the costs of housing at specific buildings ONLY. Please note that the Rent Assistance Voucher Wait List, which applies to vouchers that tenants can take with them to different buildings, is NOT open for new applications at this time.

The availability of Project-Based Rent Assistance changes regularly as apartments become available in buildings that utilize this type of subsidy. In the event that the number of registrations surpasses the program's capacity, a lottery will be conducted to select a manageable number of applicants. Registrants who are not selected may be notified by the email address they provide during the registration process. Incomplete registrations will not be accepted. Registrations may be discontinued at any time if the program reaches capacity.

The buildings that may be included in the registration process when they have apartments available are:

Becher Terrace, 1800 W. Becher Street
Cherry Court, 1525 N. 24th Street
Highland Gardens, 1818 W. Juneau Avenue
Lapham Park, 1901 N. 6th Street
Westlawn Gardens, 5560 N. 62nd Street
McAuley Apartments, 1018 E. Knapp Street
Veterans Manor, 3430 W. Wisconsin Avenue (Veterans Only)

Registrations will be accepted on the following dates only, pending availability of Project-Based Rent Assistance:

Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Monday, January 4, 2016

HACM staff will be available by phone on registration days to answer questions at (414) 286-5500. HOWEVER, ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE AT www.hacmpbreg.com.