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Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Owner FAQ
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HOW DO I CHANGE MY MAILING ADDRESS?
Send a written request to the Housing Authority (HA) with the following information:
- Owner name
- Previous address
- New address
- New phone number
- Last four (4) digits of Social security number (or Employer Tax ID number)
- Signature of owner
HOW DO I REQUEST A CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP?
The new owner will need to send a written request or Change of Ownership form accompanied by a completed Owner Authorization form W-9, and a copy of the recorded grant deed, final closing escrow statement or other legal document showing the transfer of title. If you will not be managing the property yourself, you will need to provide a copy of the Management Agreement between you and your property management company / authorized agent.
HOW DO I REQUEST A MANAGEMENT CHANGE?
Send a written request or completed Change of Management / Payee form to the HA accompanied by an updated Owner Authorization, W-9 form, and Management Agreement (if applicable).
WHY DO I NEED A W-9 FOR OWNER AND PAYEE?
The payee always needs a W-9 completed for 1099 reporting purposes. If the owner is not the payee, we need the owner information on file in case there is a change in payee.
WHAT IS A W-9 SUBSTITUTE?
This is a form completed by an agent with a broker's license who is exempt from 1099 reporting.
WHY DO I NEED TO COMPLETE A W-9 OR W-9 SUBSTITUTE?
The HA is required by the IRS to have on file a W-9 for every vendor receiving funds from the HA for 1099 reporting purposes. The W-9 needs to be completed accurately. If the payee name does not match with the identification number, the HA will be issued a penalty. The HA will then be required to withhold backup withholding at 31% from the payee.
I DID NOT RECEIVE MY HAP PAYMENT THIS MONTH. HOW CAN I GET IT RE-ISSUED?
Call Owner Services at 443-8437. If the payment is on hold, you will be advised of the reason. If the payment was issued via check, you will be instructed to send a written request accompanied by a processing fee of $10.00 to the HA. If the payment was issued via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) and HA has received verification from your financial institution that the funds were returned, the HA will reissue the payment upon receipt of the new account information.
MY TENANT'S PORTION OF RENT WAS DECREASED AND BACK DATED 2 MONTHS. WHEN WILL I RECEIVE THE BACK PAYMENT?
You should receive this payment on the check run following the date of rent change letter Please contact our office immediately at (559) 443-8437 if this does not occur.
WHAT IS UNEARNED RENT?
Unearned rent occurs when the owner/agent receives funds from the HA that they were not entitled to (an overpayment). The HA may deduct any unearned rents from any other active contracts an owner/agent has with the HA.
WHEN A TENANT MOVES OUT AND DOES NOT GIVE ME A WRITTEN NOTICE , WHEN WILL YOU CANCEL THE CONTRACT?
The contract will be canceled at the end of the month in which the tenant moved out.
WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY FIRST HAP WHEN I LEASE UP A SECTION 8 TENANT?
You will receive your first HAP payment approximately four to six weeks after the unit passes inspection provided all documentation required to process the new contract was received timely to allow processing without delay. This payment will include HAP funds due from the effective date of the contract through the current month. Please contact our office at (559) 443-8437 immediately if this does not occur.
MY HAP PAYMENT WAS SHORT THIS MONTH BECAUSE OF AN ABATEMENT. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
An abatement occurs because the owner was notified on a Corrective Action Notice that (s)he was responsible for making certain repairs and those repairs were not made by the date specified on the notice. If an abatement occurs, the owner/agent receives a letter from the HA stating the repairs for which (s)he were responsible have not been completed. The letter states the HA will stop paying from this date until repairs have been completed.
The owner never recovers this money from the HA, nor can it be charged to the resident. The HA cannot pay on a unit that does not meet Housing Quality Standards (HQS).
It is the owner's responsibility to notify the HA when repairs are completed, which must be done prior to cancellation date in order for an abatement reinspection to take place so HAP owners can resume upon unit passing reinpsection.
I DID NOT RECEIVE A CHECK THIS MONTH BECAUSE MY TENANT SERVED ME WITH A VACATE NOTICE, BUT (S)HE DIDN'T MOVE OUT. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO CONTINUE RECEIVING PAYMENT?
The owner and tenant must mutually agree, in writing, to rescind the vacate notice. This rescinding notice needs to be signed by both owner and tenant and submitted to the HA prior to ending date of previous notice. Upon receipt of this rescinding notice the HA will release your payments.
THE TENANT MOVED OUT AND LEFT DAMAGES TO MY UNIT. WILL I BE REIMBURSED BY THE HA?
Per HUD regulations and HA policies, the HA does not pay for reimbursement of damages caused by the tenants. You will need to persue what ever action you deem necissary to recover the expenses you incurred from the tenants. Please refer to your HAP contract for review of terms which indicate the HA does not reimburse for damages.
DOES THE HOUSING AUTHORITY HAVE A VACATE NOTICE AVAILABLE TO OWNERS AND TENANTS?
Yes, a vacate notice is available for your convenience. This form is located under the "Popular Documents" section of our website. You may access this form by clicking on "View all available forms" and then clicking on "Vacate Notice".
WHAT IS A VALID VACATE NOTICE?
Valid Vacate Notice:
- The resident has been in the unit more than a year and owner serves tenant with a 90-day notice.
- The resident has been in the unit more than a year and tenant serves tenant with a 30-day notice.
- The resident has been in the unit more than a year and tenant and owner mutually agree to end contract.
- The resident has been in the unit less than a year and owner serves tenant notice stating cause.
- Legal evictions.
- Resident has not been in the unit for more than a year, but due to extenuating circumstances, the owner and resident both sign a mutual agreement to terminate the lease on a specific date. These types of mutual agreements must be approved by HA.
- Thirty-day notice to terminate contract by the Housing Authority.
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE HA REQUESTING OWNER/AGENT INFORMATION. WHY DO I KEEP GETTING THESE REQUESTS?
The HA is required to maintain owner / agent files for verification / auditing purposes. In order to ensure these files have the most current information, you will be notified if the paperwork received by the HA is incomplete or inconsistent with what is on file with our agency. The requests are needed to assist in ensuring prompt, accurate payment to our owners.
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