Family Composition Changes

The family must obtain approval of any additional family member before the new member occupies the unit except for additions by birth, adoption, or court-awarded custody, in which case the family must inform the Housing Authority in writing within 10 consecutive days.

Except for additions by birth, adoption, or court-awarded custody, no additions will be processed during the first 12 months of occupancy.

To request an add on packet, contact the HCV Department at HCV@doverhousingauthoirty.com

If the adult trying to be added fails to provide a completed application, including a full residential history, or fails to respond to Dover Housing Authority’s requests for additional information, then the application will be cancelled, and the family will have to wait at least six months before requesting to add that person to their housing again.

The Housing Authority will conduct determinations of eligibility for all additions to the household prior to giving approval.

If the family removes an adult from the household, the same adult cannot be added back on until at least six months have passed.

The Dover Housing Authority will conduct determinations of eligibility for all additions to the household prior to giving approval. Some reasons for denial might be a recent criminal history, owing money for a previous claim, or a history of alcohol or drug abuse which resulted in disruption of the peaceful enjoyment of the neighborhood at a previous address. If the addition to household is denied, the Housing Authority will send the participant and head of household an ineligibility letter stating the reason for denial.

Should management discover at any time that the household has provided false information regarding income or unauthorized household members are living in the unit, this would constitute a substantial violation of the lease and eviction proceedings would begin.

To remove an adult member of the household from your household, verification must be submitted to the Dover Housing Authority.  Dover Housing Authority cannot remove an adult without verification or consent.  Forms of verification include:

• Landlord statement or copy of the lease showing the member has been removed and is living elsewhere OR
• Verification of the member’s new address such as copy of their license or new utility bill (cell phone bill will not be accepted) AND
• Proof of address change from the United States Postal Service