Community Development
Section 1602 for Project Owners
Established by the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the Section 1602 Low Income Housing program was designed to help low income individuals and families access affordable rental housing. Project owners play a critical role in delivering this housing.
Important: DBAS will NOT accept incomplete applications. Please ensure all tenant applications include all necessary requirements before submission.
Owner Resources
Program Documents & Forms
Lease Agreements
Annual Reporting Requirements
Tenant Applications
Required Tenant Documents
Project owners must ensure all tenants submit complete application packages. The following documents are required for each tenant application:
Household Eligibility Questionnaire ↗
Tenant Income Certification ↗
Employment Verification ↗
Student Status Affidavit ↗
Self-Employment Affidavit ↗
Asset Certification (Under $5,000) ↗
Certification of Zero Income ↗
Verification of Gift Income ↗
Unemployed Status Affidavit ↗
Student Verification ↗
Affidavit of Estrangement ↗
Compliance & Reporting
Annual reporting documents for project owners include the Owner's Certificate of Continuing Compliance and the project and tenant forms below. Contact DBAS if you have questions about your reporting obligations.