Willow Central

Lottery Process
Due to the nature of the affordable homes availability it is important for everyone to understand the procedure. Please understand the allowable income guidelines are adjusted based upon your household size. Also be advised that the program and its requirements are subject to changes in local, state or federal regulations.

Lottery Pools
Two (2) units are available by lottery at Willow Central. The lottery has two pools – Local and At-Large. The separation below provides the overall unit breakdown of the units only. The pools breakdown as follows:

Local applicants would have two opportunities to purchase a unit by being in both the Local and At-Large Pools.

Preference for the three bedroom unit will be given to households which require a three bedroom unit. Second preference will be given to households who require two bedrooms. Third preference will be to households which require one bedroom.

Preference for the two bedroom unit will be given to households which require two bedrooms. Second preference will be given to households requiring one bedroom.

Unit preferences are based on the following:

a. There is a least one occupant and no more than two occupants per bedroom.

b . A husband and wife, or those in a similar living arrangement, shall be required to share a bedroom. Other household members may share but shall not be required to share a bedroom.

c. A person described in (b) shall not be required to share a bedroom if a consequence of sharing would be a severe adverse impact on his or her mental or physical health and reliable medical documentation is provided substantiating the adverse impact.

All of the applicants for a given pool will be pulled at the time of the lottery. This will establish the rankings for the distribution of units. This means if you are a two person household and by the above definition (b) require a one bedroom unit and are drawn first in the lottery, we will move to the first applicant on the list that meet the unit preference for the two bedroom units. If we have gone through the list and have units remaining we will begin working from the top of the list and you may likely have an opportunity to purchase.

Time Frames
Construction of Willow Central will begin in November 2007. Units are expected to be available for occupancy Spring 2008.

If you are selected and have the opportunity to purchase a unit you will speak or meet with a representative to review your application to verify all information. Applicants selected for units approaching completion will need to start working with their chosen lender immediately to secure the necessary mortgage. Please be advised that the official income verification will be done at the time you have an opportunity to purchase a unit. Meaning, if one year after the initial lottery you have the opportunity to purchase a unit and you are over income at that time, you may not be able to purchase.

Acceptance of Homes
It is important for all applicants to understand that specific units are attached to specific lottery rankings based upon the projected availability of the completed unit. Applicants will not have a choice of unit locations, style or schedules. You will not be able “pass” on a unit and wait for another unit. If you choose not to take the designated unit, you will go to the bottom of the list and will NOT have another opportunity.

Summary
We hope this helps explain the process by which the units will be distributed. It can be a lengthy and sometimes complicated process. We greatly appreciate your participation and wish you the best of luck in the lottery process.