• You were in EA shelter at any point during the past year, unless you left shelter for permanent housing that turned out to be unsafe or unaffordable, or you left for temporary shelter that was approved by DTA.
• You were evicted for not paying your rent in a Section 8 apartment or another type of government subsidized housing.
• You were evicted from any apartment because of criminal activity—unless you lost your housing because of the criminal activity of a domestic violence batterer who is not applying for shelter along with your family.
• You were evicted from any apartment because you or another family member damaged the property.
• You lost your housing and the eviction proceedings were brought on because of one of the above reasons.
• You were asked to leave three Teen Living Programs (TLP) for rule violations or behavior-related issues, or you refused an available TLP placement. If you are a teen parent over the age of 18 who is not required to participate in a TLP, DTA should place you in EA shelter if you meet the eligibility requirements.

REMEMBER: If you think that you are being denied shelter unfairly, contact your local legal services office. These numbers are available at the end of your manual. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR SHELTER DENIAL IN WRITING.