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Section 8 #HACFL Opens their Wait List.

The #HACFL is opening their Section 8 or Plan Ocho waiting list as it plans to have a lottery to add 1,000 names to its backlog for the rental-assistance vouchers, which are paid for by HUD.

The application forms are only available via Sunday's Sun Sentinel and Thursday's Westside Gazette and Saturday's El Sentinel. The form copy is available at SunSentinel.com/Section8. The form has to be mailed in. NO EXCEPTIONS.

 

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Deerfield Beach Housing Authority (DBHA) Opens TheirSection 8 or Plan 8 Waiting List.

The Deerfield Beach Housing Authority (DBHA) will accept 500 preliminary Section 8 applications for the Program's Waiting List on Wednesday, March 21, 2012.

The Section 8 Wait List will only be available online at www.dbhaonline.org starting at 9:00 a.m. until 500 are submitted.

Any Section 8 submission that is not fully and accurately completed shall be void. Only one per household will be considered throughout the entire process. Anyone that submits more than ONE will be void.

NO TELEPHONE CALLS, FAXES, MAIL-INS, WALK-INS, E-MAILS, OR DROP OFF WILL BE ACCEPTED.

DBHA will only accept 500

Again, the preliminary waiting list will close once 500 applications are submitted online.

To qualify as an eligible family, the total household annual gross income must not exceed the very-low income limits, as shown below, for the household size.

Family Size:	1 Person	2 Persons	3 Persons	4 Persons
Very-Low Income	$25,100	$28,650	$32,250	$35,800

Family Size:	5 Persons	6 Persons	7 Persons	8 Persons
Very-Low Income	$38,700	$41,550	$44,400	$47,300

If you do not have computer access at home, you may go to a public library or any other place where computers are available to access this website to complete the application.

If you need reasonable accommodation for a special needs person, please contact the Center for Independent Living at 1-888-722-6400 or Deerfield Beach Housing Authority at 954-425-8449, five business days prior to the opening of the preliminary waiting list.

For the hearing impaired, please call TDD#1-800-955-8771.

Related Links, Blog Postings, Presentations or Articles:

• Deerfield Beach Housing Authority
• Procedures for Completing the Section 8 Online Preliminary Application PDF

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Miami-Dade Public Housing Agency MDPHA schedules meeting for Section 8 Landlords

Since REIC's blog discusses Section 8 or Plan Ocho in Miami-Dade County, I thought this news item should be posted. The budget for the US (United States) has gone through some serious cost cutting. HUD's Section Eight or Plan 8 will not be exempt from the reduction of funding. Section 8 landlords that have Section 8 HCV tenants or future landlords considering Section Eight, this meeting is vital for you to attend. I am SURE all the changes to the HUD' Sec. 8 program will be discussed by the Miami-Dade Housing Authority staff. Below is the meeting information:

"The Executive Director of MDPHA invites all owners and landlords with Section 8 (HCV) tenants to meet with him and his staff to discuss the HUD Financial Outlook and Changes. The changes impact: Payment Standards, Rent Reasonableness and Rent Increases.

Date: September 15, 2011
Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Location: Port of Miami - 1015 N America Way to Terminal J Miami, FL 33132.
Security will require all owners and landlords to have registered for the meeting or they will not be able to gain access. You will also need to have a photo ID.
RSVP: September 6, 2011
E-mail: landlord@mdvoucher.com
Fax: 305-629-1032
Phone: 305-403-3222

Related Links, Blog Postings, Presentations or Articles:

• Section 8's or Plan Ocho's Landlord or Property Owner Housing Choice Voucher Reference Manuel for Miami-Dade County, Florida
• Video about how to use the Fair Market Rent tool provided by HUD's Section Eight Program.

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Landlords, use HUD's Housing Quality Standards Checklist for your Section 8 property inspections.

HUD's Section 8 department has a program called the Housing Choice Voucher Program. This is the most popular of all the available programs Section Eight or Plan Ocho provides.

There are three parties involved when a voucher transaction occurs:

 

1. The Property Owner or Land Lord.
2. The County's Section 8 representatives.
3. Tenant or Voucher Holder.

Each side has different responsibilities to allow and maintain the rental agreement. I intend to discuss each party's responsibilities over time but today I am reviewing the Land Lord's.

As you may know or may not, HUD has a list of HUD's HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS CHECKLIST. Before a Tenant can move into a property, HUD must perform an inspection of the UNIT (rental property). A HUD certified inspector and the Land Lord schedule an appointment to inspect the UNIT (rental property). The inspection entails checking:

• Mechanical.
• Plumbing.
• The UNIT's Interior.
• The UNIT's Exterior.
• Stairways.
• Other.

For more inspection details, make sure you visit our HUD's HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS CHECKLIST page.

If you should fail the initial inspection, the Land Lord has 15 days to correct the all the faults discovered by the HUD inspector and reschedule.

After you pass HUD's initial inspection, your potential Section 8 Tenant can move in after their paper work has been processed.

HUD is not finished!!!!!

In addition to the initial check, HUD performs a yearly inspection of the UNIT and provides their findings to the Tenant and Land Lord. Each violation will be accountable to either the Tenant or Land Lord. The letter will mention what date these violations must be corrected to avoid further action by the Housing Authority.

From my experience with my own properties, I only failed a HUD inspection once and that was beyond my control (hurricane damage).

Do you have any experiences with Section Eight or Plan 8 inspections that you would like to share with us?

Related Blog Postings, Presentations or Articles:

• Section 8 slide show presentation for Land Lords.

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Accepting New Section 8 Applications for Waiting List in Pensacola, Florida

The City of Pensacola, Florida is currently processing applications for placement onto Section Eight' Subsidized Rental Assistance Program. Applicants must apply over the phone. Pensacola's Section 8 or Plan Ocho offices will be taking 25 applications every 2nd Wednesday of each month. The telephone number to call is (850) 858-0340 beginning at 7:00 am.

For Elderly, 62 or older and Disabled applicants have to call on the 2nd Thursday of each month to (850) 858-0350, starting at 7:00 am.

Note: Only one application per person per program. Once applicant's information has been taken over the phone, a preliminary application to complete will be mailed to determine eligibility for placement on Pensacola' Section 8 or Plan 8 Waiting List.

City of Pensacola's Housing Department Important Information for Tenants and Land Lords:

• Address: 222 West Main St. Pensacola, FL 32502, Tel. (850) 435-1603
• City of Pensacola Housing Department.
• Rental Assistance Programs.
• Apply for Rental Assistance Information.
• Land Lord Information.
• Waiting List Information.
• Landlord forms.

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Hialeah Housing Authority HHA Opens Lottery-Based Section Eight Waiting List!

The Hialeah Housing Authority HHA has started accepting pre-applications from eligible families to be placed on its lottery-based waiting list for the Section 8, Section Eight, Plan 8, Plan Eight or Plan Ocho Voucher Program.

HHA will accept up to 2,500 applications via the internet or direct mail starting April 21, 2011 at 8:00 AM through April 22, 2011 at 8:00 PM. Here is the Internet application link: Hialeah Housing Authority Pre-Application Link or printed applications are to be published April 21, 2011 in The Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, The Miami Times and El Diario de las Americas. You can mail in your pre-application via direct mail to: Hialeah Housing Authority, PO Box 110670, Hialeah, FL 33011-0670. The pre-application envelope must be postmarked no later than April 27, 2011 after which the application process for this waiting list will be CLOSED.

For more information about this HHA event please access the following documents:

1. HHA Section 8 Waiting List Press Release
2. Hialeah Housing Authority Pre-Application Link to apply on-line
3. Log-in to VIEW current Application Status.
4. Click HERE to lookup your position on HHA waiting lists.

Use these keyword phrases together on Google: Hialeah Housing Authority & Miami Herald & Section 8

Written by +Bob Burns.

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