 section 8 (by bette [CT]) Jun 2, 2009 8:00 AM
 section 8 (by Virden [OH]) Jun 2, 2009 8:16 AM
section 8 (by sid [MO]) Jun 2, 2009 8:46 AM
section 8 (by Rob [MA]) Jun 2, 2009 6:19 PM
section 8 (by bet [MA]) Jun 2, 2009 7:05 PM
section 8 (by billy [MA]) Jun 6, 2009 7:34 AM
section 8 (by Ray [MA]) Jun 6, 2009 8:34 AM
section 8 (by Keya [FL]) Jun 6, 2009 12:52 PM
section 8 (by bette [CT]) Posted on: Jun 2, 2009 8:00 AM
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State Specific Question About: CONNECTICUT (CT) do you have to take section 8 in ct
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section 8 (by Virden [OH]) Posted on: Jun 2, 2009 8:16 AM
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Are your units prepared to pass the inspection? HUD rules are a little more strict than basic housing codes, if your area office is easy to work with it can be rewarding, if nobody returns your calls in 2 days, you may want to avoid the voucher program. --76.241.xxx.xxx |
section 8 (by sid [MO]) Posted on: Jun 2, 2009 8:46 AM
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Sec 8 has a host of very stringent rules and regulations for your unit to pass inspection and qualify for the program. If your unit fails just 1 teensy weentsy item, you are off the hook.
Here's a starter list:
1) Don't offer year lease.
2) One room has no storm screens.
3) One outlet cover in the unit is cracked or missing.
4) You have a gas space heater (vented or unvented) sitting inside.
If you do a google search on "section 8 inspection requirements" you'll find a ton more. The name of the game here is that you can easily create a single condition that would fail your units (thus no section 8 allowed) but that will not be a major concern to a 'regular' tenant...and these are all really easy to fix (i.e. install that storm screen that you 'lost' in the hall closet...after the inspection of course). --204.80.xxx.xx |
section 8 (by Rob [MA]) Posted on: Jun 2, 2009 6:19 PM
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Why not? My best sec 8 tenant pays zero! My second best pays $24 out of $1050! God bless America! It's like getting gold bouillons from the government! My friend said once "life is unfair, it's all about what side of the unfair you are on" --24.147.xxx.x |
section 8 (by bet [MA]) Posted on: Jun 2, 2009 7:05 PM
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I think only experienced landlords should deal with sec 8 tenants. But then if you do deal with them, that will make you an experienced landlord! --96.237.xxx.xxx |
section 8 (by billy [MA]) Posted on: Jun 6, 2009 7:34 AM
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try to find out if there is a source of income law in your state.we have one in mass which says we may not discriminate on source of income.if u have a source of income law be very careful.dont just reject s8 without good reason.i use mtm and housing wont accept me.if u violate source of income law u can be very seriously fined.try to ge book on your state laws. --208.58.x.xx |
section 8 (by Ray [MA]) Posted on: Jun 6, 2009 8:34 AM
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Do you require tenants to make 3x the rent as income or something similar?
A housing payment is only going to be 1x the rent at best. So if the applicant doesn't make another 2x the rent as income, I still wouldn't take them. --24.21.xx.xxx |
section 8 (by Keya [FL]) Posted on: Jun 6, 2009 12:52 PM
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I am very familiar with the section 8 program. The tenants I know are great. The program is great for guarenteed payment but scan you tenants well and meet their kids. --192.251.xxx.x |
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