FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
HANDS housing options include general low income housing, senior (age 55+ or 62+ depending on the community),
housing for
homeless and at-risk veterans and their families, and special needs housing (people with chronic mental
illness, physical, or
developmental disabilities.
HANDS does not provide emergency housing or temporary housing.
Each HANDS community has its own qualification criteria. This information can be found on our website, our
application, or you can call to discuss the qualifications with the property staff.
When you apply at HANDS, provided you meet our income qualifications, you will be placed on the waiting list
of
your choice. Please note that there is a great need for affordable housing in our community and the majority
of
our properties have long waiting lists or no availability. Please call the property staff directly for
questions
regarding waiting lists.
Rents vary and are different by property and program type. This information can be found on our website, our
application, or you can call to discuss the rent amount with the property staff.
HANDS operates barrier-free properties which provide accessible, affordable housing for physically disabled
residents in an independent living environment. Many of our properties have apartments specifically designed
with accessible features. Please contact the property you are interested in for more information about
accessibility options.
Each HANDS community has a pet policy. Please contact the property you are interested in directly for more
information. Assistance animals are allowed at all HANDS properties.
HANDS accepts all applications for housing. However, we must assess for evictions. Please refer to the
individual propertys Resident Selection Criteria for detailed requirements around evictions.
HANDS accepts all applications for housing. However, we must assess for felonies. Please refer to the
individual
propertys Resident Selection Criteria for detailed requirements around felonies.
HANDS does not provide housing loans or mortgage assistance.
HANDS does not provide financial rental assistance.
HANDS follows restrictions established by federal law through the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. We do not discriminate against residents on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status and disability.