Advantages of Section 8 Landlords
The landlord plays a key role in meeting the objectives of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
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The following explains the landlord's role and those of other players necessary to make the MDOC Housing Choice Voucher Program successful. Owners play a central role in the HCV program by supplying decent, safe, and sanitary housing for participating families. The term “owner” refers to any person or entity with the legal right to lease or sublease a unit to a participant in the HCV program [24 CFR 982.4(b)]. The term “owner” includes a principal or other interested party [24 CFR 982.453; 24 CFR 982.306(f)], such as a designated agent of the owner. |
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Owners have numerous responsibilities under the program, including screening and leasing to families, maintaining the dwelling unit and enforcing the lease. |
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LANDLORD ADVANTAGES |
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• As a qualified landlord, you have rent security financially. This ensures immediate rental payments timely each month. If there is a loss of tenant income, MDOC covers all expenses. |
• Minimal paperwork is necessary and flexible to your own management services. The lease is written by the landlord with understanding of tenants’ responsibilities. The Contract and Lease Addendum are prepared by the MDOC and both parties must sign to initiate payments. |
| • You can list your available units with the field agency to ensure a continuous applicant pool. | • Properties will be based on the market rent reasonableness evaluation in correlation to the location, quality, size, type, age, amenities, housing services and utilities provided. |
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• HUD guarantees wider markets for landlords.
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• The personal satisfaction of making a difference in your community and providing affordable housing to struggling |
