If you apply for public or subsidized housing, determining whether you are eligible is the first step in the application process. Being eligible means that your yearly income is below a certain limit, you meet the definition of family, and at least one member of your family is either a U.S. citizen or an
If you are determined to be eligible, then a housing agency or subsidized landlord takes the next step, which is seeing if you pass their tenant screening process. For more information, see Tenant Screening.
