Can you get section 8 in apartment you already rent?

Answer 1

Absolutely! And this is something I would certainly consider! To do this, you will need to contact your Local Public Housing Agency - the related link provides contact information for all states.

Section 8 tenants tend to keep their house for a long time, not move in and out so quickly. There are strict rules by which the tenants must Abide, as well as strict landlord rules and Housing Authority rules. First, you must ensure that your property is reasonable for the type of bedroom size there is. This you can cross reference on the HUD website to look up the fair market rent for your property in your jurisdiction. Next, your property must pass housing quality standards, something fairly easy: if you keep your property up to code, without fault to the electricity or any appliances or water and/or any fuel that keeps the house warm or cool, you should be okay. If you promise to keep your property at reasonable rent according to fair market value and to keep the housing quality standards in check, you can list your property with the Housing Authority as a landlord who is willing to accept section 8 vouchers. When a person who has the right voucher for your type of property (for example, a single woman with two children, a boy and a girl, would be entitled to three bedrooms) wants to rent the property from you, you would fill out a request for tenant approval, and then await further instructions from the Housing Authority, who will send somebody out there to inspect the property before approving the move-in for that tenant.

Answer 2

In general terms you are not allowed to live in more than one apartment under the section 8 program, now known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP). The purpose of the HCVP is to ensure that families, disabled persons, and elderly persons with extremely low to medium income to receive decent, safe, and sanitary housing. If you sign a lease for another apartment you are violating the rules of the housing choice voucher program -- unless it is your intent to move out of the original apartment after your first year and with proper notices.

If the purpose of cosigning a lease is simply to ensure that your friend or family member gets an apartment you are stating that you will be equally responsible for any damages which may occur as your friend or family member would. If you are not going to live in that apartment you should not be signing a lease!

Answer 3

Sure. However, the co-singer should fully understand they are on the hook if the primary doesn't carry through on their lease. If they default on the rent or move before the lease is up the co-signer will be required to pay any amounts due and any damages.

Sure. However, the co-singer should fully understand they are on the hook if the primary doesn't carry through on their lease. If they default on the rent or move before the lease is up the co-signer will be required to pay any amounts due and any damages.

Sure. However, the co-singer should fully understand they are on the hook if the primary doesn't carry through on their lease. If they default on the rent or move before the lease is up the co-signer will be required to pay any amounts due and any damages.

Sure. However, the co-singer should fully understand they are on the hook if the primary doesn't carry through on their lease. If they default on the rent or move before the lease is up the co-signer will be required to pay any amounts due and any damages.

Answer 4

Sure. However, the co-singer should fully understand they are on the hook if the primary doesn't carry through on their lease. If they default on the rent or move before the lease is up the co-signer will be required to pay any amounts due and any damages.

Answer 5

If it meets the standards for section 8.