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[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Forum Board ] [ FAQ ] New and improved Section 8 Posted by Ward-CA- on August 02, 2003 at 7:23 AM In Reply to: Section 8 posted by Alfred -- Trainee on August 01, 2003 at 7:13 PM : Hi Ward, : While talking with a property manager in Phoenix I was told that HUD used to pay for any damage that tenants caused to any property that you had with a Sec 8 tenant, but as of two years ago that is no longer the case. Is this a regional thing or is it nationwide? Is that the case with your Sec 8 properties too? Best, Alfred =?=?=?=?=?=?=?=?=?=?= Alfred, There's been a vast improvement in Section 8's procedure. Used to be that tenants paid a tiny amount as a security deposit. Any serious damage was supposedly covered by Section 8's coffers. But that set-up didn't work to my satisfaction as a landlord. With little to lose, the tenants had no incentive to clean up anything when moving out. And Section 8 would fight you tooth and nail when you wanted to get reimbursed for painting or carpet cleaning, etc. Now that I'm allowed to use my own rental contract and can charge the tenant a full security deposit my Section 8 program is working very well. Now I get a reasonably cleaned up unit back from the departing tenants and Section 8 isn't arguing with me about "ordinary wear and tear" offsets. Follow Ups: Re: New and improved Section 8 matt 11:54 AM, 08/02/03 (1) Just call your local housing authority.. kWard-CA- 5:01 PM, 08/02/03 (0) Post a Followup: Name : E-Mail : Subject : Comments: : : Hi Ward, : : While talking with a property manager in Phoenix I was told that HUD used to pay for any damage that tenants caused to any property that you had with a Sec 8 tenant, but as of two years ago that is no longer the case. Is this a regional thing or is it nationwide? Is that the case with your Sec 8 properties too? Best, Alfred : =?=?=?=?=?=?=?=?=?=?= : Alfred, : There's been a vast improvement in Section 8's procedure. Used to be that tenants paid a tiny amount as a security deposit. Any serious damage was supposedly covered by Section 8's coffers. : But that set-up didn't work to my satisfaction as a landlord. With little to lose, the tenants had no incentive to clean up anything when moving out. And Section 8 would fight you tooth and nail when you wanted to get reimbursed for painting or carpet cleaning, etc. : Now that I'm allowed to use my own rental contract and can charge the tenant a full security deposit my Section 8 program is working very well. Now I get a reasonably cleaned up unit back from the departing tenants and Section 8 isn't arguing with me about "ordinary wear and tear" offsets. Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: [ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Forum Board ] [ FAQ ] WWWAdmin 2.0a © 1997 Matt Wright and DBasics Software Company, All Rights Reserved

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