Enrolling in Section 8 as a Landlord

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SeeThis question was posed to me…. “How do I become a Section 8 Landlord”

The answer is When you decide to accept Section 8 tenants, they will probably have a moving paper form issued by Section 8. Ask the tenant for the form, fill it out jointly, and hand it in to Section 8. You should ask the tenant for the # of the Section 8 program you are on and confirm everything you need to do as the landlord with them.

The bad part is… As far as I know, you have to go through this every time with a new tenant. Even though Section 8 may have you in their computer, they still want you to submit your contact information each time as well as some other items such as:

  • Property Address
  • Property Age
  • Property PIN – To make sure you are not behind on your taxes and you won’t be foreclosed upon shortly
  • Your Tax Id or SSN
  • Who will be supplying utilities for gas, electric, water, refuse, etc…
  • Comparable rents in the area
  • Possibly some more which I may add in the near future
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  1. Eithyl Hampton

    I would like to downsize to a one bedroom on my application I’m on disability list

  2. Yvonne

    hello, I was wondering…. I am currently planning to retire in another state and I would like to start taking Section 8 for my home in MA .I would like to rent to my nephew and his family who are on the section 8 waiting list (3 years now). Is he able to receive section 8 now if I have in mind to have him as my tenant even though he is on a waiting list. Once I become a section 8 lanlord can he move in? Thank you for all you help and tips.

    • Nelson Rosen

      Unfortunately that will not move them up on the waiting list. Although if you get approved as a landlord you can accept other section 8 tenants if you want.

  3. Ryan Curry

    I recently passed the section 8 inspection, and my tenant needs to move in asap, however the contract won’t be complete for 6-8 weeks. At what point in time will the housing authority begin covering rent: upon passing the inspection or upon contract signing?

    • laurasection8

      Section 8 recommends to wait until all paperwork is completed. They usually ask you for the move-in date when they draft the contract. They will approve the back payment or not. As long as you already agreed to the rent amount they’re going to pay for the tenant OR if you just want them in no matter how much the voucher is going to be for I would let them move and submit the Lease to the Housing Authority when requested with the correct move in date. Worse case scenario you’d miss a couple of days income.

  4. LUIS MARRERO

    I AM LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO RENT IN THE TEXAS AREA I AM SECTION 8 QUALIFIED..PLEASE GIVE ME ANY INFO 832-630-0400

  5. mrsclay

    Section 8 tenant looking for 3BR unit in nice, quiet area in VA

    • laurasection8

      We don’t have units for rent. We try to answer questions posted in our blog

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