In partnership with the City of Austin, Residences at the Domain is proud to offer affordable housing under the SMART Housing Program. The program’s goal is to increase affordable housing opportunities in Austin and ensure that homes remain affordable over time.
The Program requires that all applicants complete a Tenant Income Certification Form at both Initial Certification and Annual Recertification and provide the following income documents. Additional documents may be requested if needed to determine eligibility.
Employment
• At minimum, 2 months’ worth of consecutive paystubs. Pay dates must have occurred within the last 90 days.
• Letter from Employer may be used if an applicant will be a new employee. The tenant will be required to follow up with the next two months’ worth of pay stubs. If pay stubs reflect tenant is over income, then that unit is no longer considered an affordable unit.
• Previous year’s W-2 if less than 6 months old, a signed copy of the IRS return for each member along with the Affidavit of Unemployment if applicable. This documentation is only to be used if 2 months’ worth of consecutive paystubs are not available.
Social Security or Supplemental Social Security (SSI)
• Current award letter(s) for benefits and/or dual entitlement benefits for deceased spouses, etc.), if applicable.
• The income is not attributed to payee. It is attributed to the individual eligible for the benefit.
Regular Pension/Retirement Benefits
• Bring the latest check stub from the issuing institution or most recent account statement displaying gross benefit.
Spousal or Child Support
• Copy of court order.
• Printouts are acceptable from the court or agency responsible for enforcing support payments or other evidence indicating the frequency and amount of support payments received.
• If paid child support is not court-ordered, bring the name, address, and phone number of the individual providing the support, along with a signed certification from that individual indicating the amount of monthly support being paid.
Unemployment
• Copy of the unemployment letter or online benefits printout.
• This includes monthly benefits paid on debit cards.
