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FACTSHEETS - Don't Lose Your Section 8
What Could Threaten Your Section 8?
Can the Housing Authority terminate my Section 8 rental assistance?
Yes, the Housing Authority can terminate your Section 8 rental assistance.
What would cause the Housing Authority to terminate my Section 8?
The Housing Authority can terminate rental assistance for the following reasons:- Violation of any of the Section 8 Program Family Obligations
- Previous eviction from public housing
- Previous termination under the Certificate or Voucher Program
- Drug-related or violent criminal activity
- Fraud, bribery, or criminal activity in connection with any federal housing assistance program
- Outstanding unpaid rents, vacancy loss, damage claims or other debts owed to the Housing Authority or to another housing authority.
- Breach of an agreement by the family to repay the Housing Authority for any money due the Housing Authority or an owner
- Failure to sign and submit forms to the Housing Authority to obtain Section 8 Program Eligibility verification
- If your family is participating, failure to comply with the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program Contract of Participation
- Abusive or violent behavior toward Housing Authority personnel
What are the Section 8 Program Family Obligations and where are they listed?
The Section 8 Family Obligations are Housing Authority and HUD rules for continuing participation in the Section 8 Certificate and Voucher rental assistance programs. The Family Obligations are listed on the Section 8 Housing Voucher and Certificate forms and also on Housing Authority "Section 8 Family Obligations" form (HAPP-149), which the family signs at the time of program participation. To briefly summarize the obligations, the family must:
- Provide the Housing Authority information on income, citizenship, and Social Security numbers for all family members and others living in the unit.- Allow the Housing Authority to inspect the unit.
- Notify the Housing Authority when the family is absent from the unit, is moving out, or terminating the lease, or has received an owner eviction notice.
- Use the unit as the family's only residence
- Pay utility bills and supply appliances which are the responsibility of the family under the lease
- Repay money owed to the Housing Authority
- Cooperate in moving when the family becomes too large or small for the unit.
If I am terminated from the Section 8 Program, will I be allowed to re-apply?
Yes, you will be allowed to re-apply for the Section 8 Program, but only during an open Section 8 Registration period. When you complete your application, and after a thorough review of your prior termination, the Housing Authority will make a determination as to your continued Section 8 Program eligibility.Disclaimer of Liability:
The information contained in this material is for the sole purpose of providing general information only, and must not be construed as legal advice, or take the place of competent legal counsel. Do not rely on these materials without consulting an attorney concerning your situation. The dissemination of this information does not create an attorney-client relationship and does not seek to represent you based upon your visit or review of this information.
Every effort has been made to ensure the information contained in the material is current. However, the law does change and the general information contained within may become dated. You should seek the advice of legal counsel for specific situations and advice to the "then existing" status of the law.