Section 8 And New Applicants
Landlord Listing, Payment Standards
How does the Housing Choice Voucher Program work?
Under the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, and Public Housing Agency makes monthly payments directly to the landlord on behalf of the family. The family pays to the landlord their portion of the contract rent.
Once the family has identified an acceptable unit, the family and landlord complete the Request for Tenancy Approval (RTA) form & and package. Once that document is received in our office, a Housing Inspector will contact the landlord to schedule an inspection of the unit. The lease may begin once the inspection is completed with a "passed" status.
If the unit is approved as decent, safe, and sanitary, and the rent amount is within the fair market rent guidelines, a lease agreement will be executed between the Landlord and the family. Upon receiving the executed lease agreement, the Housing Agency will send a Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract to the landlord. The HAP contract will be executed between the landlord and the Housing Agency.
After you receive your HCV Voucher
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Unless an approved extension has been granted, the Voucher is good for 60 days.
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Once you find a unit you would like to rent and the owner is willing to rent the unit at a reasonable rent amount , have the owner complete a Request for Tenancy Approval (RTA) Form and W9. Both you and the owner must sign the RTA. Make sure the owner intends to rent to you before asking the owner to complete the RTA.
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After the owner completes the RTA, turn it in to the Housing Agency.
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The unit you have chosen will then be scheduled for inspection to ensure the unit meets the Housing Quality Standards.
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After the unit passes inspection, you and the landlord will execute a lease of the unit. Once the Housing Agency has received a copy of the executed lease, the Housing Agency will enter the Housing Assistance Payment Contract (HAP) with your landlord/owner.
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Once the HAP Contract is complete, the Housing Agency will process the contract for payment.
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Tenants are responsible for paying the entire deposit requested by the owner.
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The family will pay the portion of the rent directly to the landlord/owner. The Housing Agency will send the HAP payment directly to the landlord/owner.
New Applicants
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