St. Margaret’s House periodically seeks qualified applicants for potential tenancy in the future by re-opening the waiting list.
When the waiting list re-opens, a pre-application form will be made available to interested applicants, who can submit a completed form to a post office box number listed on the form. After the submission deadline, 200 pre-application forms will be selected by lottery to be placed on the waiting list. The benefits of limiting the number of applications are to increase the frequency of re-opening the waiting list and to assure applicants of a shorter waiting period.
At the time of the lottery, applicants must be: i) elderly persons age 62 and older or ii) disabled mobility-impaired persons age 18 and older who need the special design features of our apartments, to be eligible.
In addition, income, household size and additional criteria as per HUD guidelines are considered for eligibility to qualify for an apartment.
Units for Mobility-Impaired Persons
St. Margaret’s House offers 19 one-bedroom and 12 two-bedrooms designed for mobility-impaired persons.
The special design features of our mobility-impaired units are:
- A lowered peephole in the apartment door.
- Emergency pull cords and intercom panel are lowered on the wall.
- Cabinets are removed from under the kitchen sink.
- Thresholds are removed from between doorways.
- Grab-bars are located near the toilet as well as in the shower.
- Hall closet is deeper for wheelchair accessibility.
Income requirements
Per HUD guidelines, maximum gross annual income limits apply and are subject to change. Currently, the maximum income limits (effective April 24, 2019) are as follows:
Household Size: 1
Maximum Income Limit: $59, 750
Unit Size: 1 Bedroom
Monthly Rent: Based on 30% of adjusted income (as per HUD guidelines)
Household Size: 2
Maximum Income Limit: $68, 300
Unit Size: 1 Bedroom
Monthly Rent: Based on 30% of adjusted income (as per HUD guidelines)
Household Size: 3
Maximum Income Limit: $76, 850
Unit Size: 2 Bedroom
Monthly Rent: Based on 30% of adjusted income (as per HUD guidelines)
Household Size: 4
Maximum Income Limit: $85, 350
Unit Size: 2 Bedroom
Monthly Rent: Based on 30% of adjusted income (as per HUD guidelines)
