Stuck with tenant with SSI income need advice

[Khizer Hayat]

Hi all

I've got a tenant who moved in on the 1st of Dec and paid her rent in cash and is on SSI income. For January she tells me they've mailed her checks to her previous landlord and she's had them remail checks which can take up to 10 days. It's Jan 25th and I'm still waiting.

I really do want to believe her as she is warm and gentle hearted, however I haven't been able to get a hold of anyone at the SSI office to verify her income.

My question is there a way to verify SSI income?

Should i give her a notice to pay rent or quit?

[Katrina P.]

I just accepted an application from a prospective tenant who also receives SSI for her children, as well as cash assistance from the state. I had her complete an authorization to release information, and provide her caseworkers' telephone numbers so that I could verify the information she provided. Also, her rent will be automatically deducted from her cash assistance, and directly deposited into my account for her rent, just like section 8, so you may want to see if you can set it up like that in the future.
Katrina