Owner-Requested Rent Increases or Decreases

Owners wanting to request a change in Total Contact Rent must issue a 60-day advance notice of the proposed change in rent to the tenant and submit a copy of the notice to the Housing Authority.  Based on HUD requirements of rent reasonableness, the Housing Authority will review the proposed request and determine if an adjustment can be approved.  If the proposed rent adjustment does not meet rent reasonableness standards, the Housing Authority may deny the request.  Approved rents must be reasonable in comparison to rents of other comparable unassisted units in the market.

In order to be considered, your rent adjustment request must: 

  1. Be addressed to the tenant.
  2. State the dollar amount requested.
  3. Give 60 days advanced notice to the tenant and provide the date of the rent adjustment.
  4. Be signed by the owner/agent.
  5. Indicate that a copy of the request is being sent to the Housing Authority.

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