Avoiding Section 8

[Art Maydan]

I bought a duplex that I want to house hack. We just listed the downstairs unit and I’m getting a lot of people asking if we work with Section 8. Can I legally tell them “No” because of the ‘Choose your neighbor” laws, or do I need to make them jump through hoops until they give up? How do I avoid Section 8 while remaining compliant with the law?

Thank you!