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OWNER NEWS

 

3-11-08 Direct Deposit Starts April 1st:

Section 8 property owners who have signed up for direct deposit and whose account information has been verified by the bank will see electronic transfer of housing assistance payments starting April 1, 2008.  Owners can receive an e-mail with confirmation of the transfer, however, spam blockers may reject this e-mail, therefore, owners need to add directdeposit@hacsc.org as an “allowed” email in their address book.

 

Owners who have not yet signed up for direct deposit service may print and submit the Direct Deposit form or call Finance at (408) 361-4638 or 361-4628.

 

11-09-07 New Unit Listing website:

Earlier this year, the Housing Authority began utilizing a new service to conduct its rent comparable surveys.  The service, called GoSection8, also provides a unit listing database for Section 8 owners and tenants.  Effective November 1, 2007, owners who have available units should go to the new website to register and list properties.  The current unit listing system will no longer be used after November 20, 2007.  For details and a link to the new unit listing, click here.

 

11-7-06 Change in scheduling re-check inspections:

In order to comply with HUD regulations (24 CFR 982.404), we have shortened our timeline for conducting certain Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspections of Section 8 units.  If a unit fails the annual HQS inspection, all repairs must be completed within 20 calendar days from the inspection date.  A re-inspection appointment will be automatically scheduled with the tenant approximately 25 calendar days from the date of the first inspection in order to verify that the repairs have been completed.

HUD regulations also require that HQS violations identified as “life-threatening” must be corrected within 24 hours of the inspection.

Tri-County AA Offers Property Management Courses:

Get all the tools and information you’ll need to be successful in managing your rental property.

Click here for complete details

 

Energy Partners Program:

Section 8 property owners can take advantage of the Energy Partners Program which provides qualified low-income tenants free weatherization measures and energy-efficient appliances to reduce gas and electricity usage.

Click here for complete details

 

Check out archive Housing Authority Newsletter:

1/2005  Housing Voice - Owner Edition

 

 

The success of the Section 8 rental assistance programs depends on the participation of private property owners.  The Housing Authority currently has over 8,000 contracts with property owners in the County of Santa Clara.  With the volatile rents in the open rental market of Silicon Valley, the Housing Authority wishes to thank the owners who continue to rent to Section 8 participants.

 

As a Section 8 owner, you must comply with procedures and regulations established by HUD and the Housing Authority.  The following is a list of general information, services and major processes conducted by the Housing Authority in administering the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

 

General Information/Services Major Processes

Intro to Section 8

Frequently Asked Questions

Voucher Payment Standards*

Unit Listing

 

New Contract Inspections

Check Processing

Change of Owner or Agent Information

Annual Inspections

Owner-Requested Rent Increases

Intent to Vacate

Program Fraud

 

*The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sets the maximum rents (Voucher Payment Standards) for all housing authorities across the nation.  As the market warrants it, the Housing Authority has advocated for these rent ceilings to be increased in the County of Santa Clara to help make the Section 8 Program an appealing option for property owners.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last modified 04/24/2008