Proof of Joint Ownership can be:
- Bank Statement issued within the last six months with both names; OR
- Mortgage Statement issues within the last six months with both names; OR
- Residential Lease agreement within the current terms with both names; OR
- Credit Card Statement issued within the last six months with both names; OR
- Property Tax Statement issues within the last 12 months with both names; OR
- The first page of most recent Federal Tax Return filed showing "married filing jointly" or "married filing separately" with the name of the spouse provided thereon; submit page 1 of the return with the income figures blacked out.
If just married in the previous 12 months, only a marriage certificate is needed for proof of eligibility.