| When will the lottery take place? |
| The upcoming CMHA HCVP lottery will begin with the acceptance of on-line entries at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, August 3, 2015. It will continue with entries accepted 24-hours a day through Friday, August 7, 2015, at 11:59 p.m. |
| How can I enter the lottery? |
| Use any computer to access the internet and go to www.applycuyahogacounty.tenmast.com. Be sure to have a pen and paper handy to record your confirmation number when your entry is submitted. |
| Can a single person enter the lottery or is this just for families? |
| Yes. A single person is considered a family. |
| If I have a job, can I still enter the lottery? |
| Yes. You can be employed and enter the lottery. |
| Can I enter the lottery if I was terminated or withdrawn from the Program before? |
| Yes. If you are one of the 10,000 lottery winners your name will be placed on the waiting list and your eligibility will be determined at the initial interview, once your name reaches the top of the waiting list. |
| Can a public housing resident apply for the HCVP? |
| Yes, a public housing resident can enter the lottery for a place on the HCVP waiting list. They will have an equal chance of being pulled in the lottery for the waiting list as all other entrants. Once on the waiting list, a public housing resident is subject to the same qualifications as anyone else on the waiting list. |
| If I don’t live in Cuyahoga County can I enter the lottery? |
| Yes. Residency in Cuyahoga County is not required for entry in the lottery or eligibility in the HCVP. However, those who are not already residents must lease a unit in Cuyahoga County for the first year they are in the Program.
The CMHA HCVP does give a preference to those who live or work in Cuyahoga County or have been hired to work in Cuyahoga County. This preference will have no affect on whether an entry is pulled for the waiting list. But if pulled, those qualifying for the preference will be moved up on the waiting list ahead of those who do not have the preference.
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| How long will the lottery run? |
| The lottery will run from Monday, August 3, at 12:01 a.m. through Friday, August 7, at 11:59 p.m. Before and after that time period, entries for the lottery will not be accepted. |
| Can I submit a paper entry for the lottery? |
| No. Only electronic entries will be accepted. |
| What if I don’t own a computer? |
| A family does not need to own a computer to enter the lottery. Any computer with internet access can be used, whether it belongs to a relative, friend, or caseworker. You can also use any available computer at public locations such as public libraries. You can find a list of available public computer locations on the 2015 CMHA HCVP Waiting List Lottery website: www.applycuyahogacounty.tenmast.com. |
| Where can I find a computer to use? |
| You can find a list of available computer locations at the 2015 CMHA HCVP Waiting List Lottery website: www.applycuyahogacounty.tenmast.com. |
| Will my lottery entry qualify me for the Program? |
| No. After the lottery closes, the HCVP will conduct a random computer draw of 10,000 entries and place them on the waiting list. As vouchers become available, names will be taken from the top of the waiting list and interviews will be scheduled to qualify the applicant as eligible for the Program. |
| How many entries can I submit? |
| Only one entry will be accepted per entrant. Duplicate entries will be eliminated. Each household member 18 years of age or older may submit an entry. |
| What happens if I go online to enter the lottery before August 3, 2015 at 12:01 a.m.? |
| You can visit the website for helpful information, but the entry form will not be available for completion and submission until 12:01 a.m. on August 3, 2015. |
| Does it matter when I enter the lottery? |
| No. The order in which entries are received will not affect your chance to be selected for the waiting list or your placement on it. Every completed entry submitted according to the website’s instructions will be entered into the lottery. Selection will be based on a random computerized drawing so all applicants have an equal chance of being selected for the list. |
| What is the deadline for entering the lottery? |
| Entries must be submitted no later than Friday, August 7, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. After that time, the website will not accept any more entries. |
| What information will I need to complete my entry?
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| Lottery entrants will need to provide their date of birth, social security number, address and general income information on the entry forms. It will also be helpful to include the date of birth and social security number and income information for other household members, but it is not necessary. |
| How long will it take to complete the entry form? |
| Approximately 5 – 15 minutes, depending on the number of family members in the household. |
| Does my entry guarantee me a place on the voucher waiting list? |
| No. Your entry is for a chance to be placed on the waiting list if that entry is pulled in the random computer drawing. |
| Are there any other housing waiting lists open at CMHA? |
| Yes. Please go to https://www.cmha.net/webapp for other available waiting lists, including public housing. A person may be on more than one CMHA waiting list, if they wish. |
| How can a person apply for public housing? |
| A pre-application can be submitted online 24/7 by visiting https://www.cmha.net/webapp. For persons without access to a computer, there are a limited number of computers available for this purpose at the CMHA Administrative Building at 8120 Kinsman Road, Cleveland, OH 44104 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This is not the voucher lottery. |
| What happens if I’m trying to enter the lottery and I’m a senior? |
| Seniors may submit an on-line entry, like anyone else. But if a senior needs assistance, they can call the HCVP Waiting List Lottery phone line at 800-223-4969, and assistance will be provided. |
| What happens if I’m trying to enter the lottery and I’m a person with a disability? |
| Persons with disabilities may submit an on-line entry, like anyone else. But if a person with a disability needs assistance, they can call the HCVP Waiting List Lottery phone line at 800-223-4969, and assistance will be provided. Persons with hearing disabilities can obtain additional assistance through the Ohio Relay line at 1 800-750-0750. |
| How will the lottery winners be selected? |
| The winners of the lottery will be selected through a random computer draw from among all the entries received while the lottery is open. |
| How many entries will be picked in the lottery? |
| 10,000 entries will be picked for placement on the waiting list |
| What happens if my entry is picked in the lottery? |
| The CMHA HCVP will send letters to all of the winning entrants advising them that their names have been placed on the waiting list. In addition, lists of the winning confirmation numbers will be posted on the HCVP Waiting List Lottery website, www.applycuyahogacounty.tenmast.com, and at all locations where lottery announcement posters appeared. |
| What happens if my entry is not picked as a winner? |
| If your entry is not picked in the lottery, your name cannot be placed on the HCVP Waiting List. You are welcome to enter the next lottery. But unfortunately, another lottery is not expected to take place for 3 – 5 years. |