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Section 8 Listing Information

Rent Increases – You may request a rent increase at the time of the annual recertification. You must notify your tenant and the Housing Authority at minimum of 90 days in advance of the lease renewal of your intent to increase the rent and the amount of the increase. The Housing Authority will approve the rent increase in accordance with the same provisions outlined above for determining initial rent: it must be market comparable; it cannot be any more than an unassisted unit; and it is "affordable" to the tenant.

Housing Assistance Payments – As of December 1, 2013, The Housing Authority began the transition to direct deposit for Housing Assistance Payments.

Direct deposit is cost-effective for the Housing Authority;
Direct deposit is quick, safe, and reliable for Landlords;
HAP payments are in Landlord's bank account by the fifth day of the month;
Landlords have immediate access to payment details on-line via the owner/agent self-serve portal;
No more trips to the bank and waiting in line.

All landlords much complete a direct deposit authorization form and participate in the direct deposit. The Housing Authority will no longer issue physical checks for Housing Assistance Payments. The total transition will be effective March 31, 2014.