Reporting Changes

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Instructions for
Voucher Holders

(Housing Choice/HCV, Project Based/PBV, Section 8 and Other Programs)

Report All Household Changes

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Your Responsibilities

Financial Support is Based on Household Makeup
HASCO is responsible for distributing financial support, provided by the U.S. and local governments, to as many households as possible. The government provides a set amount of money each year. HASCO issues each voucher based on government guidelines, the cost of living in Snohomish County and the amount of money available.

Your voucher represents financial help based on the number of people in your household, household income and other factors. HASCO is required to monitor changes and adjust voucher amounts to ensure that financial support is provided fairly for everyone we serve.

When you accept vouchers you also accept responsibility for keeping HASCO updated on changes that affect your household’s needs.

10-Day Notification Rule
You must report any change in your household’s income, any change in household membership and notice of eviction within 10 days of the change, in writing.

Download or fill out the form(s) you need from this page. You are required to provide documents related to the change in some cases (see each individual form).

Examples of changes you must report within 10 days are listed here.

Income: increase or decrease from any source (child support, DSHS, job, pension, Social Security and any other source of income)

Minor child or adult moving out of your home

Eviction: give HASCO a copy of the eviction notice you received

The amount of rent you pay often changes when your income or household membership changes. HASCO will confirm your new rent amount in writing.

If you have any questions about whether you must report something, contact housing@hasco.org.

 

Use the following forms if you rent using a voucher. Questions or not sure who to work with? Can’t find the right form?

Call the HASCO main number (425-290-8499) and press 3 or say “housing” to speak with a HASCO representative.

If you are trying to find the forms for Senior and Disabled HASCO properties, go here. (keep link it has to the Senior and Disabled HASCO properties part of the HASCO website)

To find the Add a Member packet, Add a Minor packet, or the Income Change form, please select and fill out from the Forms & Documents page.

Add an Adult Form
Add a Minor Form
Income Change Form

Advance Notification Rule
Adding household members to your home and your extended absence from the home require prior approval by HASCO.

Approval by HASCO and your landlord is required before any adult who is not part of your original household can move into your home, including any of the following.

Family member

Friend

Live-in Aide

Significant Other

Spouse (husband or wife)

Advance approval by HASCO and your landlord is required for a child to move into your home, including the following. This rule applies to any child who did not live with you when you signed your voucher and lease agreements.

Foster child

Relative child (cousin, daughter, grandchild, niece, nephew, son)

New household members may not reside in the home until you receive written approval from HASCO.

Anyone not included in your lease that lives in your home for more than 30 days in a row is considered a household member and must be pre-approved

Anyone not on your lease that lives in your home for 90 days or more in a 12-month period is considered a household member and must be pre-approved

Absence from the home for 30 days or more requires advance approval.

State your plans in an email or postal mail to your Housing Specialist. Make sure you leave enough time for a written response from HASCO.

If you have any question about whether you must report something contact your Housing Specialist.

Not sure who to work with? Can’t find the right form?

Call the HASCO main number (425-290-8499) and ask for the name and contact information for your representative.

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Change Forms

Household Changes

Download, print, or fill out any of the forms listed below from our Forms & Documents page. 

  • Add a Member 
  • Add a Minor 
  • Income Change form
Add an Adult Form
Add a Minor Form
Income Change Form

Change Contact Person

HASCO might need to contact you about your vouchers and related forms. Do you want HASCO to also contact a person or organization to help you communicate with us? Use the Supplemental Contact Form found on the Forms & Documents page to provide the name and information for the contact person you choose at this time. 

If you any question about whether you must report something, contact housing@hasco.org. 

  • Not sure who to work with? Can’t find the right form?  
  • Call the HASCO main number (425-290-8499) then press 3 or say “housing” to speak with a HASCO representative. 
Supplemental Contact Form
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Renter Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Go to the Voucher Holder FAQs section to get information about topics that affect your vouchers and living arrangements.

Program requirements

Rent and Utilities

Reasonable Accommodations

Porting In (Voucher Transfer)

Domestic Violence

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