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Filling out the Preliminary Application for the New York City Housing Authority is a crucial step in your housing journey. This guide will provide you with clear, step-by-step instructions to ensure you complete the form accurately and efficiently.

Follow the steps to fill out the form correctly.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the document and open it in your preferred editor.
2. Begin by entering your personal identification information. Fill in your last name, first name, middle initial, and the last four digits of your social security number. Complete your home address with the street number, borough or city, apartment number (if applicable), state, and zip code.
3. Provide your home telephone number and an alternate contact number where messages can be left. Include the name of the contact person if necessary.
4. Indicate whether you currently reside in a New York City Housing Authority development by selecting 'yes' or 'no'. If you answered 'yes', specify the name of the development.
5. State your relationship to anyone currently employed by the Housing Authority, if applicable.
6. Answer eligibility questions regarding your ability to work in the United States, and whether you have filed for any examination or are on any civil service list.
7. Detail your service history with the Housing Authority if applicable, including any positions held and employment dates.
8. List your relevant skills, including computer programs you can operate, office machines, typing speed, and any foreign languages you speak.
9. Complete the education section by providing details about the schools you attended, whether you graduated, your degree, and credits completed.
10. Outline your employment history, starting with the most recent job. Include job titles, firm addresses, duties performed, reasons for leaving, and salaries.
11. Indicate any pensions you receive and how you were referred to the Housing Authority.
12. Finally, certify that all information provided is complete and accurate by signing and dating the application.
13. Once you have filled out all sections, review the application for accuracy. You may choose to save changes, download, print, or share the completed form as needed.

Take the next step in your housing journey by completing the Preliminary Application online.