What are some of the benefits for Section 8 participation?
- Housing Assistance payments are mailed directly to the owner or owner/agent.
- Risks of rent default are reduced because the tenant's portion of rent is based on income.
- RHA enforces the family obligations portion of the Section 8 Program.
- A program participant may be terminated from the Section 8 Program for violating the terms of the lease.
- RHA maintains an available apartment listing to assist program participants in searching for housing. Vacancy loss may decrease as a result of this free advertising.
- The owner/landlord is responsible for screening applicants. This allows full discretion in tenant selection.
- Owner/landlords are given the names and address of units previously occupied by prospective tenants, thus helping in the screening and selection process.
- Initial and annual HQS inspections assist the owner with identifying areas requiring repair and help to maintain the overall quality of the unit and neighborhood housing stock.
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