Renting options when you have a Section 8 Voucher
If you are lucky enough to be a Section 8 Voucher holder. You do have many rental options. However you need to watch out for some potential pitfalls. To some landlords, Section 8 does not have the best reputation. There is a notion that Section 8 tenants may be unscrupulous and mess up the unit. Therefore, some landlords will not even consider the renter. However, you should know this is illegal. Landlords are not allowed to discriminate agains Seciton 8 voucher holders and if they do, you can take action on it. Also, although Section 8 is designed to put tenants into more desireable areas of society, frequently the places that rent to Section 8 tenants will be in mostly poor and minority areas.
What Ads Should I look for?
Most ads that have open arms to Seciton 8 renters in the classified section will have the text “Section 8 Welcome” or “Section 8 Ok” somewhere in the ad. But you should not be afraid to apply to any place, talk to your local Section 8 office about your rights to rent wherever your voucher money may cover. Also I hope to link to some places soon online that I feel will have legitimate Section 8 ads. If you know of any that have worked for you please email me.
I need to know if I could rent of my ex husband of 8 yrs ,he has rentals,that take section 8
I was excited to see landlords cannot refuse vouchers but that is not true. In California, refusing to take a voucher is not considered discrimination. I’m dumbfounded. Do you have any updates on that?
Because the Landlord is not discriminating someone with a voucher. They’re just not taking rent payment from Section 8. Let me explain, Landlords rent to tenants who provided a certain amount of income which it would be enough to cover for rent and other basic necessities. Housing Authority doesn’t give YOU the money, therefore, that’s not consider income. If Applicant’s income is not enough to cover his/hers expenses, then Landlord won’t rent to him/her. Makes sense? It’s not about who pays rent but a matter of income.
that’s so true . many landlords don’t want to rent to section 8 tenants because they feel all of section 8 tenants are the same. but some messed it up and now others have to go through alot to prove that they won’t tear up the landlords property.
IF U PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK AND MOVE IN AN APARTMENT CAN THEY COME BACK 5 MONTHS LATER TO EVICT YOU AND SAY YOU PROVIDED FALSE INFO CONCERNING A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND AND YOU HAVE SEC8
I have section 8. After I find an apartment, I know I am reposible for the security deposit. However, do I pay the frist month rent? I assume that section 8 will pay for the first month rent after I move in.
Henry, Section 8 Voucher Holder only has to pay Security Deposit to Landlord. And if you move after the 1st day of the month, the rent would be pro-rated. So, if you pay a share of the rent, you would pay only the number of days from when you move in to the end of the month.The 2nd month you start paying your regular share of your contract.
I have recently moved into a section 8 apartment. My problems began a few weeks ago when the tenant under me decided to move in a roomie. Well this rude jerk plays his stereo speakers with loud thumping bass and it vibrates my floors and walls. He has been asked nicely to turn it down, but refuses. I have called the cops ten times. The landlord said they sent him a warning letter yesterday and he still is being loud. I was awakened at 3 a.m. again! I have already sent my complaint letter to the landlord describing the issue. The manager said it will take a month or more to get him out. He is not on a lease! Also this is a coop and has members. The lease of course states the usual rights and also that after one infraction, the tenant would be evicted. The lease holder is a member of the coop. Is there anything else I can do. I am on section 8 and this complex is a coop but has 15 section 8 tenants. Thanks.
You can call section 8 for an emergency inspection, which your landlord will probably fail. Once his money is cut off, he’ll start to listen to you
i live under hud housing as of right now they pay most of my rent for me i want to move to another apartment complex that does the same thing why would i need to go throgh this again
I’m not a HUD expert only a Section 8 Expert. Sorry.
I want to allow my relatives to live with me in a section 8 rental. None of them are disabled. Can I sub-rent to them, and rent another place for myself with my voucher?
No.