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FAQs for Property Owners

Property Owners and Managers, you can be a part of the solution to affordable housing in Berkeley by participating in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.  

What are the responsibilities of an owner in the voucher program?

What can I expect from a voucher tenant?

If I rent to one voucher holder, do all my units have to be Section 8?

What information does the Housing Authority require from owners?
 Request for Tax ID Number

What Legal Documents are used in the Housing Choice Voucher Program?

If I choose to rent to a voucher holder, what is the process involved?

Does the housing authority screen tenants?

If I sign the Request for Tenancy Approval (RTA) form am I committed to renting to the family?

After I sign the RTA and the family submits it to the Housing Authority, how long before an inspection is scheduled?

What do inspectors look for when inspecting my rental property?

How do I get paid?

What about security deposits?

Who takes care of tenant-caused damages during the tenancy?

How do I terminate the tenancy of a Housing Choice Voucher tenant?

May I rent my property under the Housing Choice Voucher Program to a relative?

I am interested in the voucher program but still have questions. Who do I contact?

 

 

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