Documents

Getting Your Clients Doc-Ready

Here are some of the most common forms used for applications to housing programs, specifically ones that require proof of homeless status. 

• The Homelessness Certification Form (SSF) affirms the homeless status of an individual or family that is working with your agency.
• The At Risk of Homelessness Certification Form (SSF) is used by agencies to affirm an individual or family is at-risk of experiencing homelessness at the time the certification is completed.
• The Housing Document Readiness Form  prepares a client to be doc ready for permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing programs. 
• The Homelessness History Mapping Tool (SSF) chronicles a client’s homeless status, including who can verify the information.
• The Chronic Homelessness Certification Form (SSF) affirms that an individual or family meets the HUD Definition of Homelessness.
• The Third Party Homelessness History Verification (SSF) allows people outside of your agency to affirm that they witness or provided services to an individual to document their homeless status.
• The Self-Certification Form (SSF) allows clients to detail their own homeless history.  If this for is being used to document more than three months of history, you must also include the Homelessness History Mapping Tool listed above.
• The Disability Certification (SSF) certifies the disability status of an individual by either including a copy of the client’s SSDI or VA Disability income verification or by having a licensed professional affirm that the client has a disability as defined by the HEARTH Act of 2009