Renting to HUD VASH & HASA Program Participants NYC

[James Rejovic]

Hello everyone,I am currently renting out a few units and have the opportunity to fill half of them with VASH applicants and the other half with HASA. I was hoping landlords who have experience with these programs can share their experience and specifically I have a few questions that I would appreciate your feedback on. Btw these units are located in NYC, in case there are any landlords/managers who have experience with these programs in the city.

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   1. How is the process to increase rent with these programs? Do they follow regular rent regulation/stabilization guidelines?
   2. If the tenants cannot pay their portion of the rent, does the program pay it? What are the nuances of this?
      1. example, if the tenant doesn't pay and I report it to the case manager do I get paid no questions asked or will they only pay the tenants portion IF the tenant lost their job or other source of income?
   3. General experience with these programs, thinks I should look out for? Things I should ask about?