Thanks --68.229.xx.xxx

--65.127.xxx.xxx

--71.246.xxx.xx

Leave it at that. --72.135.xx.xxx

You just say "Im so sorry, the property is not approved for Section 8". --71.253.xxx.xxx

Use month to month agreements instead of yrly leases. Sec. 8 usually requires extended lease and won't accept m-m. --70.189.xx.xxx

It depends on your state laws. In CA we can just say no sec 8. Ads on Craigslist say either they would or would not take sec 8. --71.198.xxx.xxx

Just say NO --71.132.xxx.xxx

Sorry, we don't participate in the Section 8 program. --65.186.xx.xxx

What is your rental critially?? do you have one in writing and give it to everyone that fills out an application?? 1. 3 times rent for income from ANY source 2. CASH security deposit 3. a good reference from a current & past landlord. the income requirement will get rid of suction 8 people . --67.242.xxx.xxx

No. --74.45.xx.x

Remove one Window screen it won't pass a HUD ( Section 8) inspection --69.148.xxx.xxx

As mentioned by others, mention the house has a flaw or 2 that prevent participation and you have no experience in the sec8 program - then do not fall prey to the tenants who know the system so well they can teach you while they move in, folks like this will be your squatters forever claiming a bad case worker or inspector when in fact this program takes a lot of homework before you want to join, someone mentioned that it is like flying an airplane - you follow all the indicators of trouble or you will crash. --76.241.xxx.xxx

"Sorry, it is rented" And done. I looked up some section 8 info for RI. It is a horrible program from the property owners point of view. Although I do think affordable housing should be available to those in need, the program leaves the landlord flapping in the breeze if he or she should get a bad apple. --68.229.xx.xxx

Sorry it is discrimination - be careful Rich, I spent a long time one afternoon with a housing tester, I do not know how I won the disagreement but it turned out I was missing a railing on a 4step landing that the inspector missed and it failed -whew. Stick with the unit is not approved, this is not discrimination because you do not want to replace windows for lead abatement or replace screens to windows that may never be opened. --76.241.xxx.xxx

I keep a log book and serialize all my applications. The "it's rented" in this particular case isn't a lie, the thing actually rented to normal renters. I don't expect any problems. --68.229.xx.xxx

I do not want to beat a dead horse, but now the pressure is off, you could attend free classes from HUD and learn the ropes, of course you must screen just like any other regarding smoking - pets and the family size for your unit size, then comes the actual background/credit check that costs about 35bux in mu area, if all this goes thru then the sec8 sends out a property inspector - they have a long list of stuff that is really just a basic safety and condition report, a lot of folks feel that a GFCI does not need grounding based on the remodeler electrical code but HUD wants it grounded like any 3wire outlet, when you take the time to sort out the checklist a lot of it makes sense but do all the windows need screens - prolly not, and how many times do outlet covers get cracked from the move-out furniture and we forget to put in a new one, the sec8 inspector wants everything running and ready for the tenant - as some here have mentioned it can work if the housing agency is helpful it will be like a vacation, if not it will be like swimming the atlantic. --76.241.xxx.xx

Untill to are inspected--and PASS inspection--and get approved--you are "not approved for Sec-8." and "This property is not part of that program." You are not refusing the "type/source of payment" they will be making. You are simply NOT part of the program they need. --140.140.xx.x

--68.229.xx.xxx