Voucher Incentive Program Application

Please provide the following information in order to determine your eligibility for the Voucher Incentive Program.

Is this a tax credit property or are there any tax credit units at the property?

Yes

No

Unfortunately, the unit does not qualify to participate in the VIP program. Please contact the VIP coordinator at [email protected] if you have any questions.

1. Do you owe the City of Fresno any fees?

Yes

No

2. Are you current on your taxes?

Yes

No

Please contact the City of Fresno at 559-621-6880 to pay off the balance(s) before continuing with this application.

3. Do you have this unit registered with the City of Fresno Rental Registry?

Yes

No

You must register the unit before continuing with this application. It is a free service. Click on the below link to register.

Code Enforcement | Rental Housing (fresno.gov)

4. Do you own more than three (3) units?

Yes

No

Your business license must be current if you own more than three units.

5. Do you own less than ten (10) units?

Yes

No

6. Have you had any code violations in the last 12-months?

Yes

No

7. Are you a new landlord to Fresno?

Yes

No

Owner Information

Full Name

Email

Phone

Rental Address (Unit to be rented)

_ Add additonal addresses __ __ Remove address __

Please check the below incentive that you are applying for.

Signing Incentives

New Landlord: Any landlord that has not been a partnering landlord with Fresno Housing would be eligible for this incentive. This would be a one-time payout per new landlord. ($2,000)

Returning Landlord: This incentive is for a landlord that has not had an active Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract within the last 12 months. This would be a one-time payout per returning landlord. ($500)

New Unit in High Opportunity Areas: This incentive is for a unit that has not been rented to a voucher holder within the last 12 months in a Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) Exception Payment Standard neighborhood. ($1,500)

Lease in Place Incentive: When a new applicant who is 50% rent burdened, or higher, in their current unit, receives a voucher and their existing landlord agrees to utilize the new voucher for the current unit, allowing the resident to stay “in place.” ($1,000)

Please provide the following information in order to determine your eligibility for the Voucher Incentive Program. The following criteria must be met in order to be eligible.

Please fill out and submit application below to apply

Owner Information