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Re: Can we refuse Section 8 tenants? - Landlord Forum thread 247512

Re: Can we refuse Section 8 tenants? by P-Bone in WNY (NY) on February 8, 2012 @07:31

                              
Be careful what you say with regard to some of this advice. There are some local municipalities that consider not renting to Section 8 or having a policy of not renting to Section 8 as an illegal form of discrimination. I know in my locality, I can't advertise that I don't accept Section 8, even though I'm not inspected or haven't gone through any of the processes. The simple way to avoid Section 8 is set good standards for your screening policies. Generally, people are on Section 8 for a reason, they can't afford their own expenses. Set screening criteria in such a way that it would avoid those that can't afford their own expenses. Simple was is a minimum of 3x the rent in verifiable income.
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Re: Can we refuse Section 8 tenants? by Anonymous on August 24, 2015 @16:41 [ Reply ]
you sound like a terrible person & anyone with half a brain would be more than over joy'd not to want to rent from you. I'm sure you have needed help in ur life. To say a section 8 renter is someone who can't afford their own expenses is pretty harsh, they pay their own expenses you can't be on that program if you don't pay ur bills or ur rent. What a ass!
    Re: Can we refuse Section 8 tenants? by Anonymous on October 8, 2016 @22:15 [ Reply ]
    I am on section 8 not because I can't pay my bills but because I am disabled. Also you are descriminating. Shame on you.
Re: Can we refuse Section 8 tenants? by Caset1234 (Maine) on March 10, 2017 @13:08 [ Reply ]
Sorry People, He is right on the money. Section 8 IS in FACT for those that can not afford the rent on their own. It IS in fact for those that can not pay this expense out of their own pocket. That is why you applied for the assistance in the first place. Calling him a horrible person for stating the facts just makes you a horrible person. I do NOT accept Section 8 either. I did in the past. Unfortunately when I did I lost control as to whom I could rent to. Section 8 Tenants (my experience ONLY) take less care of the property. Cause more visits from Police. And in 4 our of 6 cases they were not able to pay the $60 out of pocket, their portion, and had to be evicted. The unit was left trashed and cost me thousands to make repairs and re rent the unit. Personally I would LOVE to be able to accept Section 8. Who would not want guaranteed income and payment from the federal govt. But alas, far too many recipients abuse the system, disrupt the rest of the rental community with constant disrespect, loud music, fighting, yelling at their kids, police presence etc. This I'm full of shit? Take a look at the low income property's in your area vs other areas not low income. Crime, kids left to play in the streets with no parent in sight. Yards full of trash and police constantly called. The "Single" mom with 2 kids that moved in, NOW has the baby daddy living there as well. So not only does the state put a roof over hear head but the dead beat dad's head too. Don't be pissy because I am telling the truth... It is RARE to get a tenant on Section 8 that behaves as well as those I rented to based on their Good Credit and Income. A GOOD Tenant on section 8? One out of 10....
    Re: Can we refuse Section 8 tenants? by Mike (Texas) on June 18, 2017 @12:03 [ Reply ]
    This was the experience of two of my sisters who thought they could help and get checks from the government.

    Both single moms with kids moved their baby daddies in.

    1 gave a room to her pitt bull who destroyed it!

    Both fell behind on the very cheap (less than $100 monthly) out of pocket rent and just decided not to pay. My sisters said they just gave up asking for it and took the check.

    Eviction was difficult and the properties were in ruin from neglect and other activities.

    I love how people try to tell you what to do with your properties when they haven't put a dime into yours. If the government wants to have properties for people to live so cheaply or free, they should build them like they build jails. FREQUENTLY.
Re: Can we refuse Section 8 tenants? by Barb (WI) on May 27, 2018 @12:28 [ Reply ]
Doesn’t mean they won’t take care of the rental just cuz there on a fixed duhhhhhhhhhhh

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