Landlord Information

What is Section 8?

The Section 8 program provides assistance for low-income families in the private rental market through the Housing Rental Assistance Program. Rental Voucher Holders select a unit from the private rental market. Rental assistance makes market rate housing affordable. Program participants usually pay no more than 40% of monthly-adjusted income towards rent and utilities. The Housing Assistance Payment subsidizes the balance of the rent to the property owner.

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How Do I Make A Unit Available To Voucher Holders?

You may advertise in the newspaper with the phrase "will accept section 8". Our families look for those listings. You may also call the Housing Authority Office to have the unit listed on our list of available units.

What Are The Requirements For My Unit To Be Rented to an Assisted Family?

The unit must meet HUD Housing Quality Standards (page) and the rent must be approvable within HUD Fair Market Rents and market rate comparable (copy of HQS (page) available).

What Do I Do When A Voucher Holder Is Interested In My Unit?

You Choose Your Own Residents
Landlords can select and screen Housing Choice Voucher residents consistently with the way you screen other residents. It is important to note that participation in the Housing Choice Voucher program does not change or alter the rights and responsibilities of landlords according to the Ohio Tenant/Landlord Law or other Federal Laws concerning the rights of program participants who are recipients of federal funding assistance. When tenants select a housing unit they are expected to comply with the lease and the program requirements, pay their share of rent on time, maintain the unit in good condition, and notify the PHA of any changes in income or family composition.
Request For Tenancy Approval
When you have selected a tenant, he/she will have a "Request for Tenancy Approval" form for you to complete. When the tenant submits the form to our office, a housing representative will contact you to schedule an inspection.
Inspection
The unit will be inspected to ensure that it meets HUD Housing Quality Standards. If applicable, you may be mailed a letter of the inspection repair list.
Lease and Contract
After one year, the lease is renewed on a month to month basis. The tenant may vacate with a written 30-day notice after the term of the lease expires. If the tenant remains in the unit, the tenant is recertified for eligibility and the unit is inspected for Housing Quality Standards annually, at which time the landlord may request a rent increase which must be approved by the Housing Authority. This request must be submitted in writing to the Housing Authority and tenant 60 days prior to renewal.

What Are My Rights And Responsibilities As A Landlord?

Maintain your property in good condition. Complete repairs within a reasonable amount of time upon request by the Housing Authority or tenant, 24 hours for emergencies. The amount of time that is considered reasonable depends on the nature of the problem. Set reasonable rules about the use of unit and common areas.

Do not enter a unit without tenants permission and proper notice except for emergencies or tenant requested repairs.
Collect appropriate security deposit as directed under the program and use it only as directed by state law.
Comply with equal opportunity requirements.
Enforce tenant obligations under the lease.

Expect your tenant to:

Pay rent on time
Keep unit clean
Avoid illegal activity
Permit access for repairs
Avoid damage to property
Refrain from disturbing others
Allow only those occupants on the lease to reside in the unit
Comply with terms and conditions of lease and HAP contract
Take action through Magistrate's Court to evict when tenant violates the lease

Direct Deposit Information

The Housing Authority offers a Direct Deposit program for landlords. The only requirement is to have either a checking or savings account.

The advantages are:

The Housing Authority will automatically deposit your check into your checking or savings account
No lost checks
No delayed checks due to problems with the post office

The disadvantages:

There are none

A confirmation letter will have the same detailed information you would receive with a check for your bookkeeping. You will have access to this information directly online.