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Section 8 Terms and Responsibilities

TENANT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supply information determined necessary by the HAP or HUD to administer the program, including completion of scheduled income reviews.
• Pay utilities that are not supplied by the landlord.
• Provide and maintain the appliances for which they are responsible.
• Correct damages inflicted to unit by family member or guest, in specified time period (or may be terminated).
• May not commit serious or repeated violation(s) of the lease.
• Notify HAP and the owner 30 (no more than 60) days in advance, prior to moving or terminating the lease.

• Perform all management and rental functions for the assisted unit, including screening and selection of tenants.
• Maintain the unit in accordance with Housing Quality Standards (HQS), including performance of maintenance.
• Comply with equal opportunity/fair housing requirements.
• Prepare information required under the Housing Assistance Payments contract and furnish the information to HAP.
• Collect from the renter: security deposit, tenant portion of the rent, any charges for damages to the unit.
• Enforce the tenant obligations under the lease.
• Pay for utilities and services agreed upon in the lease.
• May not collect side payments from Section 8 renters or charge more than approved by HAP.

• Pay landlord by the first day of each month.
• Evaluate family eligibility at least once annually.
• Inspect units at least once per year.
• Investigate potential fraud or program abuse by tenants or landlords.
• Provide quality customer service to Section 8 landlords and tenants.
• Notify landlord of any change in subsidy amount.

Visit our other information pages about Section 8 at:

Introduction to Section 8
Section 8 Terms and Responsibilities
Section 8 Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ
Section 8 Landlord Opportunities & Benefits
Current Rental Vacancy Listings

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