Pasadena, TX · Harris County
Declaration of Citizenship
The Pasadena Housing Program form records citizenship or eligible immigration status for each family member seeking Section 8 rental assistance.
What this form is
The Pasadena Housing Program uses this form for families applying for or receiving Section 8 rental assistance. Each family member must indicate citizenship or eligible immigration status, and adults must sign; noncitizen family members claiming eligible status must complete Part 2 and provide an original supporting document for verification. The head of household also certifies that household members are listed.
Who needs it
Families participating in the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program must complete the form for household members who will benefit from assistance.
How to submit it
Complete the form and return it to the Pasadena Housing Program, 1149 Ellsworth Dr., 1st Floor, Pasadena, TX 77506. Do not mail original immigration documents; call the office to arrange their delivery and copying.
About notarization
This form is signed without a notary; the head of household certifies under penalty of perjury, and no notarized attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Declaration of Citizenship for the Pasadena Housing Program.
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Complete the Form
Indicate the applicable status for each family member; adults sign, and a responsible adult signs for a child.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Family members claiming eligible immigration status complete Part 2 and provide an original listed document. Do not mail originals.
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Return the Form
Return it to the Pasadena Housing Program at 1149 Ellsworth Dr., 1st Floor, Pasadena, TX 77506; call to arrange delivery and copying of originals.
Frequently asked questions
- Who completes the Declaration of Citizenship?
- Each family member who will benefit from Section 8 rental assistance must indicate citizenship or eligible immigration status. Adults sign, and an adult responsible for a child signs for that child.
- Do I need a notary for the Declaration of Citizenship?
- No. The form is signed without a notary. The head of household certifies under penalty of perjury, and the form does not specify a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Declaration of Citizenship?
- Return the completed form to the Pasadena Housing Program at 1149 Ellsworth Dr., 1st Floor, Pasadena, TX 77506. Do not mail original immigration documents; call to arrange delivery and copying.
- What documents do noncitizen family members provide?
- Family members who claim eligible immigration status must complete Part 2 and provide an original of one listed immigration document or qualifying replacement-document receipt for verification.
Need something notarized?
This Declaration of Citizenship doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.