Newton County, TX · Newton County
Housing Assistance Program Application
Newton County homeowners use this application to request housing assistance for homes damaged by the 2015 or 2016 floods or Hurricane Harvey.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Newton County · Newton County, Newton County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.newton.tx.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application is for homeowners seeking assistance through Newton County’s Housing Assistance Program, including rehabilitation, reconstruction, elevation, buyout, or demolition. It asks about the disaster, household, income, damaged property, and assistance received, and includes a checklist of supporting documents. The packet also contains eligibility releases, a right-of-entry form, and other program documents.
Who needs it
Homeowners with disaster-damaged property who are seeking assistance through Newton County’s Housing Assistance Program should complete the application and provide supporting documentation.
How to submit it
Submit the application to Elizabeth A. Holloway, County Auditor, 110 Court Street, Room 308, P.O. Box 296, Newton, Texas 75966.
About notarization
No notary is required; sign and date the application and related forms, including the self-certification, which states that the information is certified under penalties of perjury.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Newton County Housing Assistance Program Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide the requested information about the applicant, household, disaster event, income, and damaged residence.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Use the document checklist to gather applicable identification, ownership, occupancy, income, and disaster assistance records.
- 4
Submit To The County
Submit the application to the County Auditor at the address provided in the document.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can use the Newton County Housing Assistance Program Application?
- Homeowners seeking program assistance for a residence damaged by the 2015 or 2016 floods or Hurricane Harvey can use the application. It asks about the damaged property, household, income, and prior assistance.
- What supporting documents does the application checklist request?
- The checklist includes photo identification, proof of ownership and occupancy, income information for adult household members, and records of disaster assistance. It also lists other documents that may apply to an applicant.
- Do I need a notary for the Newton County Housing Assistance Program Application?
- No. The document has signature and date lines but no notary block. The related self-certification states that its information is certified under penalties of perjury.
- How do I submit the Newton County Housing Assistance Program Application?
- The document says to submit it to Elizabeth A. Holloway, County Auditor, at 110 Court Street, Room 308, P.O. Box 296, Newton, Texas 75966.
