Question 1

What happens when I reach the top of the waiting list?

Accepted Answer

You will be notified by mail to come in for a Briefing meeting. If you do not come for the
first meeting, you will be invited to the second scheduled meeting. If you do not attend the
second meeting, or contact us with a valid excuse for missing the meetings, you will be
removed from the Wait List. You will not be admitted if you are late for the meeting.

Question 2

What happens after the Briefing Meeting?

Accepted Answer

At the Briefing Meeting, a private meeting will be scheduled for your family. You will bring
your updated application and documents, sign forms, and provide us with Birth
Certificates or Drivers License and Social Security Cards for each of your family members.
A basic criminal background check will also be completed prior to the meeting. If your
family is eligible for the program you will be issued a Voucher at this time.

Question 3

Once you receive a Voucher

Accepted Answer

The Voucher is good for 60 days, and can be extended for another 60 days if necessary. If
you don't use your Voucher in the allotted time, it will expire and you will need to reapply.
While you have your Voucher, you will be expected to look for an appropriate apartment
for your family to rent.

Question 4

Where am I on the Waiting List?

Accepted Answer

You can contact our office and ask where you are on the list. Keep in mind though that it is
probably only necessary to contact us every six months or so if you are waiting to receive
a Voucher. We are currently advising new applicants that the wait is typically 12- 18
months to receive a Voucher. Remember to make sure we have a current address when
you call. We send form by mail each year to Waiting List applicants. If the letter is returned
as undeliverable, you will be removed from the Waiting List.

View your position online here.

Question 5

How do I apply for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)?

Accepted Answer

Applications are available at out office at 950 14th St. (Aspen Arms) in the front lobby, or
you can download our application by clicking here.

Question 6

What are Waiting List Preference Points?

Accepted Answer

Giving preference to specific groups of families enables a Housing Authority to direct their
limited housing resources to the families with the greatest housing needs. Since the
demand for housing assistance often exceeds the limited resources available to the local
Housing Authority, long waiting periods are common.

Preference points allow applicants to move up the waiting list faster. We provide
additional preference points for the residents of Carlton County, Veterans, victims of
domestic violence under the Violence Against Women Act, floods/fire significance,
senior/near senior/ person with physical and/or mental disability. To receive the points,
applicants must verify their address, provide a DO214 form if they are a Veteran, and work
with WINDOW Victim Services if they are a victim (male or female) of domestic violence.

The Cloquet/Carlton Housing Authority provides the following preference points:
Carlton County Resident - 50
Veteran - 45
VAWA - 45
Homeless - 45
Disabled - 45

Question 7

What happens if my income changes?

Accepted Answer

Participants must report changes in income. Assistance amounts are adjusted based on the household's financial situation.

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