Eviction Prior To Being On Government Assistance

[Dan Shelhamer]

Scenario:  If a prospective tenant was evicted due to not paying rent, but now they are on a Section 8 housing voucher, do you make an exception or look at this any different than a normal eviction?

[Mike McCarthy]

I would look at any eviction as a HUGE red flag. Not only did he fall into a situation where he couldn’t pay rent, but he couldn’t work through the issue with his landlord. It went on for however long, went to court, and was EVICTED.

I don’t have as much concern with someone who was late on some loan payments, realized it, fixed it - and was upfront about it. Shows that they take responsibility for the issues they got themselves into.