Selection and Termination Criteria Resources - Welfare to Work Vouchers

Overview

While the eligibility requirements for the WtW Voucher Program target a specific population, HUD does not specify how PHAs are to select from the large number of families eligible to participate in the program. Therefore, developing clearly specified selection criteria is a critical front-end task. It requires that a PHA and its partners have a clear vision and understanding of the objectives of the program, the critical housing needs of the community, and the target population they intend to serve.

PHAs should consider selection criteria that will help identify families with the most critical housing needs and who are most likely to obtain or retain employment. Selecting the right families will have a significant impact on whether the PHA succeeds, in achieving its objectives as well as the broader objective of the program--enabling families to obtain or retain employment.

Resources

	Requirements and Sample Selection Criteria
	Program Obligations and Termination
	Family Eligibility and Selection FAQs
	WtW Roundtable Discussion Summary: Family Obligations, Terminations, and Contracts of Participation
	Sample Certification and Selection Criteria Based on Employment Goals and Readiness to Rent. Resource developed by the Mid-Columbia Housing Authority (The Dalles, OR) (Adobe PDF, 1 page)