Does Section 8 acceptance affect income standards

[Jeshua Patrick]

I am converting a Townhome I own and lived in for the last 2 years into a rental. I have had several potential tenants ask if I accepted Section 8. I have told them that I am not set up to do so yet; however, I am considering looking into it. I have one major concern though. If I accept Section 8 tenants would I have to lower my income standards for non-Section 8 applicants in order to maintain compliance with Fair Housing Standards?