Fair Market Rents

Fort Worth Housing Solutions operates under the Small Area Fair Market Rents guidelines.

• 2022 Fair Market Rent Payment Standards
• 2021 Fair Market Rent Payment Standards

Guidance for Program Participants

• Be on time for in-person or virtual appointments.
• All household members age 18 or older must sign required documents.
• Bring a black or blue pen to your in-person interview.
• Review the entire verification list and bring all required documents that apply to your household.

Required Documents

Program participants seeking to port into the Fort Worth housing market must submit each of the applicable documents below to Fort Worth Housing Solutions the intake interview:

• Assets – Provide copies of last three months of financial statements from banks or other institutions. Include evidence of stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, property and life insurance, including policy purchase date and cash value chart.
• Birth certificate for each member of the household.
• Childcare expense statement – Bring receipts for the past 30 days for all childcare expenses you paid for each of your children under the age of 13 or a letter from the childcare center on company letterhead describing your monthly childcare expenses. If an individual provides your child, provide a notarized letter from the provider specifying the amount paid, how often, the provider’s name, address and phone number.
• Driver’s License or photo ID for each member of the household age 18 or older
• Employment Proof – Check stubs for the three most recent pay periods and a letter from your employer on letterhead stating your rate of pay and the number of hours you work each week.
• Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) verification of citizenship status
• Marriage License and/or Divorce Decree
• Medical costs (for Elderly and Disabled clients only) – Provide a printout of all out-of-pocket expenses, such as monthly prescription receipts, hospitalization policies and the amount you pay, etc.
• School Enrollment Documentation for all minors and adults attending school.
• Social Security cards for each household member.
• Texas Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) Award Letters

Proof of Income

• Child Support – Bring a statement printed from your Child Support Office or Attorney General’s Office.If child support is court-ordered, you must provide a copy of the court order or a current printout from the Attorney General’s Office. You also may provide your Customer Identification Number (CIN) to obtain a printout directly from the Attorney General website. If child support is paid directly to you, provide a notarized statement from the contributing parent specifying the amount paid, how often and for whom the support is intended. Include the name, address and phone number of the person providing support.
• Social Security/SSI Income – Provide an award letter that is not more than 60 days old.
• Veterans Administration Income – Provide award letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that is not more than 60 days old)
• Workers’ Compensation or Unemployment Benefits – Provide a letter or statement of benefits that is not more than 60 days old.
• Other Contributions – Submit a notarized statement from each person who provides you funds describing how much support is provided and how often. Statements must be notarized.