- 1). Contact your local Housing Authority and notify it of your desire to accept Section 8 housing vouchers. Your property must meet specific acceptability standards for housing. Set up appointments to have the property inspected.
- 2). Make any necessary changes and repairs to your property as requested by the Housing Authority. Any requests by the authority are intended to meet the standards of safe and decent living space and take into account local health and building codes.
- 3). When you advertise your property, indicate that Section 8 voucher holders are welcome to apply. Housing voucher applicants must still be screened, as would other tenants, according to HUD.gov.
- 4). If a potential tenant decides on your property and holds a Section 8 voucher, the renting family and the landlord sign a lease of no less than one year and the local public housing agency (PHA) and the landlord sign a separate housing assistance payment contract. Under the contract, the PHA will make payments to the landlord for the difference between the rent and the amount the family is required to pay (generally 30 to 40 percent of the family income).
- 5). Maintain the property according to housing authority standards. According to HUD.gov, the landlord must fulfill any owner obligations outlined within the lease or he may lose the assistance payments. The unit will be inspected annually to ensure it meets the program's standards.
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