HOUSING RETENTION SERVICES: CVOEO offers direct supports to CHVP participants and landlords to make sure voucher holders are stably housed. Service is primarily referral-based. Reasons to refer include hearing of non-renewal notices, termination of tenancy or eviction notices, disputes with the landlord, and non-compliance with a lease agreement. Housing support workers should contact Wendy Rowe at (802) 660-3455 x 111 or wrowe@cvoeo.org or complete an online referral form to request CHVP housing retention services.
Information For Local Housing Support Workers
- CARES: Assistance with Moving Costs
- CARES Procedures Visual
- CARES Housing Voucher to Housing Choice Voucher
- Policies & Procedures
- VSHA’s Forward Motion and Straight Forward Presentation
- CARES FSH VERAP Training
- CARES Housing Choice Voucher Training / Q&A with VSHA Staff
STEP-BY-STEP APPLICATION PROCESS
Step 1: Identify applicants through the Coordinated Entry Process.
Applicants will be referred to you from the local Master List.
Step 2: Help applicants to complete applications.
Make sure applications are fully completed, include all required supporting documents, and are signed by everyone required to sign.
Step 3: Submit applications and supporting documents to CVOEO.
- Mail: Cares Housing Voucher, PO Box 1603, Burlington, VT 05402.
- Email: If you can do so securely, email to CARES.HVP@cvoeo.org.
- Online: Upload documents securely here.
If possible, consolidate all the documents into just one file. Name it as follows: County-Client's Initials-Worker's Initials-Support Agency's Name. For example: Lamoille-LB-JS-HousingResourceCenter.
Step 4: CVOEO staff will review the applications.
If an application is complete and the applicant is eligible, CVOEO will send them a pre-approval letter outlining the next steps.
Step 5: Help the applicant to find housing.
Step 6: CVOEO will finalize the CARES Housing Voucher.
Project Requirements & Forms
Extension Request Form
Appendix A - Definition of Homelessness & Documentation Requirements
Appendix B - Income Verification & Client Portion of Rent
Appendix C - Fair Market Rent & Rent Reasonableness
Appendix D - Determining Unit Size
Appendix E - Housing Inspection
Appendix F. Coordinated Entry Prioritization & Verification
Appendix G - CARES Housing Voucher Application
Appendix H -
Appendix I - VAWA Requirements
Appendix J - Client Notice of Rights
Appendix K - Lease Addendum
Appendix L - VAWA Property Owner Rights
Appendix M - VAWA Certifications
Appendix N - Emergency Transfer Request
Appendix O - VAWA Release
Appendix P - Self-Declaration of Housing Status
Appendix Q - Information for Landlords
Appendix R - Income Self-Certification Form
Appendix S - CHVP Grievance & Appeal Process
Appendix T - Request for Increase in Rental Assistance
Appendix U - Voucher Transfer Request
Appendix V - CARES Housing Voucher Review Form
CARES Housing Support Services Only
Notice on Support Services Only