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What Every Section 8 and CityFHEPS/HRA Tenant Needs to Know

Tenants Responsibilities

Many voucher holders are responsible families, seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Tenants must stay current on their tenant share payments or risk losing their vouchers.
Tenants must follow strict Section 8 and CityFHEPS/HRA programs’ rules, besides the lease agreement.
Landlord and tenant violations can lead to voucher suspension or termination, ensuring accountability.

Tenants Benefits

Section 8 and CityFHEPS/HRA Programs offers reliable long-term affordable housing stability to tenant voucher holders.
Annual Inspections, Bi-Annual, including Tenant- Repair Complaint Violations to ensure compliance for safe and livable conditions.
Section 8 basic housing requirements include running water (hot water), heat, electricity, infestation, leaks, mold, cracks, secure and safe doors/windows.

Section 8 and CityFHEPS/HRA Rent Payments Benefits

Section and CityFHEPS/HRA Supplemental Assistance Payment Rental guarantee a portion of rent, ensuring long-term financial security.

With monthly contract rent payments to landlords on time.
Federal-Approved monthly rental payments offer tenants greater affordable housing rental financial stability.

Section 8, including CityFHEPS/HRA Programs Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspections

The Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspection ensures Section 8 private and public rentals meet basic safety standards. Such as Life-Threatening and Non-Life-Threatening Violations:

Inspections cite running and hot water, leakage, electricity, secure doors/windows, and hazard-free conditions.
Inspections cite for lead-paint and peeling paint hazards in housing.
Inspections cite operable and maintained fire alarm installation.
Inspections PASS usually with minimal repairs and ensure safety standard compliance.
Inspections cite for safe and habitable/living conditions.