Renting to section 8

[Jane Dang]

I am listing my 5 bedrooms house for rent for $4200/month. A family likes the house and has a section 8 housing voucher for 4 bedrooms. Housing only pays $3641 for 4 bedrooms voucher. The family is willing to pay the difference out of their pocket. I want to know if it is legal to do so? Is it okay for me to rent 4bedroom voucher and collect the extra from the tenants? If so do I need to notify the housing office? Does anyone have experience on this case, please help me?

[Rich N.]

no, its not legal. The contract from Section 8 specifically states the agreed price.

If they do not come up with the 500 or so... you can not turn to section 8.

Not to mention, that would be 500 or so more than what section 8 already expects or thinks they can afford.