Chapter XXI: Homeless Assistance Recovery Program


Section D: Waiting List Maintenance

All counties will maintain an open waiting list for the HARP Program. As the HA receives certified HARP application referrals from the Lead Agency, the HA will place the name on the open HARP waiting list in the appropriate county of residency.

When a voucher becomes available, the HA pulls a name from the HARP waiting list. The Lead Agency is contacted by the HA to assist in locating the applicant and to help the applicant with paperwork and in housing locating assistance.

  • The HA contacts the applicant and begins the HCV eligibility process.
  • If an applicant is not eligible, the HA sends an Application Denial/Program Termination (MSHDA 1634b) to the applicant noting removal from the HARP waiting list.

When few or no applicant names are on an open HARP waiting list, the HA contacts the Lead Agency for new referrals.

A TBRA preference within the HARP waiting list will be maintained in counties where the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program through the MSHDA Office of Rental Development and Homeless Iniatives is available. When applications are pulled from the HARP waiting lists, applicants on TBRA will be given priority preference, followed by other applicants on the HARP waiting list in that county who are not receiving HOME TBRA assistance.

MSHDA staff and the HA must follow procedures contained in Chapter II, Waiting List Management.