Renting homes under section 8

[Kellen Bradford]

someone was telling me that if you own homes that are being rented under section 8 if your home becomes damaged in any way section 8 takes care of it. Is this true ?

[Rob Bowling]

ive got dozens of sect 8 tenants, have for almost 20 years, I've never heard that.

[Adrian Chu]

In general, after a tenant moves out, the housing authority would send an inspector over to verify if the tenant would still be eligible for section 8 benefits.  If the tenant damages a place badly, that could jeopardize their ability to continue to receive section 8 benefits.  However, it would be up to the owner to file a small claims court case against the tenant for any damages.

[Kellen Bradford]

good to know thanks. 

[Bradley Bogdan]

That is a very area specific thing that most areas do not do. There isn't usually a move out inspection completed by the Housing Authority in most places, and only in a few locales is there any sort of program through the PHA for damages caused by renters using a Section 8 voucher. Unless you specifically know if a program in your area, assume that your deposit (and small claims court) is your only protection against damages.