I just did a section 8 and was looking at the new pay sheet. The new max payout is 1055 for a 2 bedroom. The market rate is about 700 800. It seems odd that sect 8 will pay so much higher market rates. Or do I just need to raise rents. --76.10.xxx.x

Yes , every year raise the rents. --172.59.xxx.xxx

Utilities included? --198.168.xx.xxx

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Read up on the progress to ask for rent increase..and you will be asking! In my area it's 30-90 days before renewal. And the provide the form. But the dates and deadlines are set and solid, they do not budge, no grace. Know the process. --172.59.xxx.xxx

S8 FMR figures INCLUDE all utilities, so you need to subtract utilities from $1055 and that will give you what they will ACTUALLY pay. --64.246.xxx.xx

Section 8, charges your state a 25% commission to administer the program. Which includes an annual inspection and cutting 12 checks during the year. So the increase from $700 per month to $1055, means their monthly commission jumps from $175 to $263.75 a month. This provides money for your City's Housing departments, Free Gas to employee's, a trip to Hawaii, year round air conditioning in their offices, even with they are in the field. For men, extra female entertainment and for the women of Housing, free handbags and shoes. --47.155.xx.xx

Section 8 makes little sense in what they will pay. In some areas, landlords like section 8 because it pays hundreds over market rate. Where I am they are hundreds below market rate --76.178.xxx.xxx