Merced housing: next-step worksheet

1. Applying for assistance

• □ Confirm the exact program, open list, unit size and submission deadline.
• □ Use the official Resident & Applicant Portal linked from merced-pha.com.
• □ Save confirmation and application number privately.
• □ Update contact, income and household information in the portal.
• □ Record the eligibility packet due date and documents requested if selected.

Program / property / bedroom size:

Next deadline and follow-up action:

2. Proposing a rental after voucher issuance

• □ Confirm authorized bedrooms, voucher expiration and applicable payment standard.
• □ Record the unit address, rent, available date and utility responsibilities.
• □ Ask the worker to confirm the unit type and utility allowance.
• □ Complete tenant and owner portions of the RFTA.
• □ Confirm outstanding rent review, inspection and document requirements.
• □ Coordinate lease and assistance start dates with the agency.

Owner rent $________ + agency utility allowance $________ = gross rent $________

Worker-confirmed family share / next step:

3. Moving from another county

• □ Start with the agency currently administering the voucher.
• □ Confirm transfer eligibility, packet receipt, deadlines and Merced's requirements.