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section 8 by existing tenant by joel (florida) on October 6, 2015 @15:07

                              
Adding to the section 8 inquires and info on here lately:::

What do you do when your EXISTING tenant applies for section 8 voucher benefits and you get the call from the housing department that they want you to apply and register your unit ??
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Re: section 8 by existing tenant by Anonymous on October 6, 2015 @15:19 [ Reply ]
Ummmmm...say yes or no?
Re: section 8 by existing tenant by John (NY) on October 6, 2015 @16:37 [ Reply ]
Do you have a one-year lease, or a month-to-month ?
Re: section 8 by existing tenant by Maggie on October 6, 2015 @17:11 [ Reply ]
Simply tell the housing department that you are not applying for Sec 8 at this time and to find housing for their new recipient from their list of approved landlords. Then hang up the phone. Let the agency and the tenant cry and whine all they want.

You are not required to apply for Sec 8.
Re: section 8 by existing tenant by Anonymous on October 6, 2015 @21:31 [ Reply ]
Say no........don't do it. Let the tenant move on to a section 8 approved housing unit. You are not obligated to participate.
Re: section 8 by existing tenant by Brendan on October 6, 2015 @23:36 [ Reply ]
You say you have chosen not to participate in the program. Social workers who work for counties and for the local housing authorities are always trying to recruit new units for their program. It's simple. They want to help more Section 8 tenants.
Re: section 8 by existing tenant by P-Bone (NY and OH) on October 7, 2015 @07:09 [ Reply ]
At least locally to the suburbs of Buffalo, NY, I have inquired about Section 8 Housing and some of the rules and regulations. I particularly do not want to participate in the program, but as previously stated, my municipality considers it illegal to discriminate against the Section 8 voucher as a source of income. With that in mind, I can't immediately deny Section 8 applicants, I have to tell them my criteria and hope they get the drift that they likely don't qualify, but can't otherwise disqualify them if I don't have solid facts (i.e. full application and criteria with which to disqualify them).

With that said, I was told by the Section 8 Housing Authority that they only accept 1-year leases. I currently only operate with all my tenants on month-to-month rental agreements. It's the same way I start every tenancy. In over 10 years I've never had to put anyone on a year lease and no one has asked and tenants have stayed generally from 2-6+ years. In my discussions with Section 8, it was also noted that I would be violating discrimination laws with regards to Section 8 if I pointed out the rules specifically to any prospective tenant. So, not only can I not legally discriminate, I can't tell the prospect that I only do month-to-month rental agreements and since Section 8 doesn't accept monthly rentals, they are out. I have to state my criteria and hope they know their own rules. I think it's absolutely ridiculous that I can't point out the rules of the program and show how those rules and regulations make it impossible for them to rent from me.
Re: section 8 by existing tenant by MrDan (Georgia) on October 7, 2015 @09:45 [ Reply ]
You may respectfully decline joining the Section 8 program. Do not as some have stated, be rude or condescending or hanging up on the housing department person. Remember they work closely with code enforcement and others agencies such as any local fair housing investigation groups. Be polite and decline if you desire to do so.

Your tenant will have to decide to move to a place that accepts the housing choice voucher program (section 8).
Re: section 8 by existing tenant by Mary (NY) on October 8, 2015 @06:44 [ Reply ]
Her, in NY (Albany area): to rent to Section 8's T, your unit MUST pass an inspection by the Section 8 department.

It is not, in any way, an obligation for a LL to ask for the inspection, if LL does not want to have Section 8 Tenants.
In other words : nobody can force a LL to accept Section 8 T.
In your case, you should ask your T to leave and to find a Section 8 unit somewhere else. (certified letter; contact your attorney; keep all the documention)


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