 section 8 (by charles dickens [CA]) Oct 21, 2021 7:54 PM
 section 8 (by Robert J [CA]) Oct 21, 2021 8:41 PM
section 8 (by Ken [NY]) Oct 21, 2021 9:19 PM
section 8 (by Barb [MO]) Oct 21, 2021 10:17 PM
section 8 (by WL [CA]) Oct 21, 2021 10:27 PM
section 8 (by Robert J [CA]) Oct 22, 2021 1:07 AM
section 8 (by Phil [OR]) Oct 22, 2021 7:00 AM
section 8 (by Jim in O C [CA]) Oct 22, 2021 7:23 AM
section 8 (by TenantWhisperer [MA]) Oct 22, 2021 9:27 AM
section 8 (by MAP [NY]) Oct 22, 2021 10:26 AM
section 8 (by charles dickens [CA]) Oct 22, 2021 10:48 AM
section 8 (by Oregon Woodsmoke [ID]) Oct 22, 2021 10:59 AM
section 8 (by MAT [PA]) Oct 22, 2021 12:37 PM
section 8 (by MAT [PA]) Oct 22, 2021 12:40 PM
section 8 (by don [PA]) Oct 23, 2021 1:49 AM
section 8 (by charles dickens [CA]) Posted on: Oct 21, 2021 7:54 PM
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SECTION 8
What is the best response when you are asked :
"Do you take Section 8 ?"
How do you politely say NO ?
--70.158.xxx.xx |
section 8 (by Robert J [CA]) Posted on: Oct 21, 2021 8:41 PM
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Most Cities or Stats do not allow a landlord to refuse a section 8 tenant, but they can be screened and turned down for many reasons. I require a tenant to have a 6 months reserve on their share of the rent. This guy only have $20, for his daily cigarette purchases. He would not save up $1000 in the bank to cover his share for 5 months worth...Denied. --47.155.xx.xxx |
section 8 (by Ken [NY]) Posted on: Oct 21, 2021 9:19 PM
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Robert J,do you require all your tenants to have 6 month reserve? --72.231.xxx.xxx |
section 8 (by Barb [MO]) Posted on: Oct 21, 2021 10:17 PM
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We are unable to accept third party payments.
Robert J - why do you say that "most" states/cities require property managers to accept Section 8. I don't think that is true. --149.76.xxx.xx |
section 8 (by WL [CA]) Posted on: Oct 21, 2021 10:27 PM
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The Democratic Peoples Republik of Kalifornia DPRK run by Dear Leader Newsom does not operate in terms of fairness or sanity. Offhand, Believe CA LLs cannot deny Sec8 apps due to desire to Avoid Sec8 --68.7.xx.xxx |
section 8 (by Robert J [CA]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2021 1:07 AM
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I require applicants to have the means to cover 4 to 6 months worth of expenses in savings or a combination of assets such as a pension fund that they can borrow against.
Think about this. The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment is around $1,200 a month. So If my applicant doesn't have between $5,000 go $10,000 in savings, then if there's a hiccup such as:
Vehicle broken needs a major repair
Injured playing sports and unable to work for 2 months
Catches the flue and is bed ridden for a month
Gets laid off and takes a couple of months to find a new job
Then will your tenant move back in with their parents, borrow against a credit card or simply stop paying your rent?
I want people that have the means to cover the basics....
Yes at one time I had units in Boyle Heights, South Central and other shady areas. Landlord didn't expect much in the way of earnings, savings or the ability to do better for their family (kids). When my tenant Donald purchased a used Jaguar XJ6 instead of supporting his 4 kids and wife, I knew that in a short while there would be an eviction.
Unlike my tenant Albert who sold his vehicle and took the bus to work, so cut down on expenses so his kids and wife could have what they needed.... --47.155.xx.xxx |
section 8 (by Phil [OR]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2021 7:00 AM
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Better know your federal,state and local law. Some do have the requirement that you can not discriminate due to source of income (rent payment). You can reject for other reasons as long as you are consistent (apply it to everyone). I have a really GREAT tenant that is on section 8, and one that is a good tenant. I have also had some real losers on section 8. Same thing for non-section 8. Screening is the key for both. One of the things you can do if they have been on section 8 is to request a history of complaints / issues from section 8 on the applicant.
If you just say "NO" and there is a law where you have your rental- be prepared to get sued. --73.11.xx.xx |
section 8 (by Jim in O C [CA]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2021 7:23 AM
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In California we must count S-8. I require a 700 FICO, 3 years on the job or $15,000 in back up savings and maximum debt 50% of one years rent excluding student loans or medical bills. My last 2 applicants sold their homes and had over $150,000 in the bank.
Problem solved for now.
Plus I can fill a vacancy before I could get an inspection. --99.23.xxx.x |
section 8 (by TenantWhisperer [MA]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2021 9:27 AM
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I just say, "I accept S8 but they don't accept me. They require a 1 year lease to start and I only do Month to Month (Tenant at Will)".
Another option is to say "This apartment is not approved for S8".
--71.233.xx.xxx |
section 8 (by MAP [NY]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2021 10:26 AM
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"You could tell them it is a requirement of the Lease that the tenants work. Period."
Yep that will get you in trouble here in NY. Source of income is a "protected class" now.
Some S8 tenants do work just enough to keep from getting their subsidy cut off so they would pay a share of the rent which they usually don't do. I think that is why McClean? of S8 Bible only wants S8 tenants who are also on Social Services so that all the rent goes to him. --174.208.xx.xxx |
section 8 (by charles dickens [CA]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2021 10:48 AM
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Hi everybody
charles here,
thx for all your replies on the section 8 question.....
I believe there are many in the usa who need to have the requirement of being alive - work....
Looking thru your answers and debating my strategy....
thx,
charles
--73.235.xx.xx |
section 8 (by Oregon Woodsmoke [ID]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2021 10:59 AM
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"Yes, Section 8 tenants may apply. They must pass the same screening procedure as everyone else. I check credit report, verify income, check criminal background, and verify references."
So far that has kept them all away.
I used to say, sorry the house isn't approved by Section 8, but in Oregon they passed a law that says if the house can't meet the Section 8 inspection, then the landlord must upgrade until the house can pass the Section 8 inspection. --76.178.xxx.xxx |
section 8 (by MAT [PA]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2021 12:37 PM
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As Oregon used to do, I still just say my house hasn't been approved for sections 8. --100.34.x.xx |
section 8 (by MAT [PA]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2021 12:40 PM
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Someone will occasionally argue with me and tell me how easy it is, blah, blah, blah. And I just repeat that my house hasn't been approved for section 8. --100.34.x.xx |
section 8 (by don [PA]) Posted on: Oct 23, 2021 1:49 AM
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What Oregon Woodsmoke said is the best response. Here in Philly we cannot refuse Sec 8 because the City has a law against discriminating by source of income and the Administration considers sec 8 to simply be a source of income. Of course, that is BS. It is not just a source of income, it is a program with a poorly run bureaucracy that you must deal with, and inspections that go beyond city code requirements. However, more efficient to use Oregon Woodsmoke's strategy than to spend $50k litigating the validity of the Administration's position. --73.141.xxx.xxx |
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