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Housing Choice Vouchers: What Should Landlords Know?

April 3, 2019 by Housing4Hoosiers

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From our friends at the Bloomington Housing Authority

What Is the Housing Choice Voucher Program?

  • The federal Housing Choice Voucher Program helps low-income households pay the rent on private, market-rate rental units.
  • A renter finds a unit and a housing authority pays a portion of the rent directly to the property. This is a tenant-based subsidy (The subsidy goes with the tenant).
  • The Bloomington Housing Authority has the opportuni­ty to assist families with their rental payments for existing housing units under this program.
  • BHA serves as a partner to both the landlord and the families we serve.

What Are the Benefits to Property Owners?

The Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) can help you achieve your goals as a landlord while providing housing opportunities to low-income individuals and families in your community.

Benefits include:

Guaranteed Rent

  • Each month the Housing Authority pays directly to the owner the difference between the family’s share of the rent and the total rent via direct deposit.

Large Applicant Base

  • As landlord, you will have a large pool of potential applicants to choose from, helping to keep your vacancy rates to a minimum. Property managers screen any potential applicants just as with market applicants.

Free Advertising

  • Units you have available for rent can be advertised for free. Landlords can choose which of units participate in the program.

Easy Registration Process

  •  Contact the Bloomington Housing Authority at 812.339.3491 ext.113 to register.

More information about leasing to tenants with vouchers.

 

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: voucher, Section 8, property owner, news you can use, landlord

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