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Frequent Question Asked By Section 8 Landlords

The Housing Authority occasionally gets questions asked by a landlord that we believe would be beneficial to all Section 8 landlords.  Below is one such question:

After the first 12-month lease can I raise the contract rent with my resident?

Yes, the process is as follows:

Provide a 60-day written notice to the resident with a copy to the Housing Authority.

  • The Housing Authority must determine if the rent is reasonable.  Landlords of larger apartment complexes must provide the Housing Authority with at least three rent comparables of recently rented non-subsidized units.
  • Staff will recalculate the Housing Authority and participant portion and notify both the landlord and participant in writing of the new figures. Federal guidelines require the Housing Authority to notify both the landlord and participant in writing within 30 days of the change. 
  • The Housing Authority processes this new change as a month-to-month relationship. Signing of a new lease with your tenant is between the landlord and the client.

If, as a landlord you choose not to renew the lease, you must notify the Housing Authority and resident with a 30-day notice.