Parma Public Housing Agency Owners/Landlords

Why participate in the Housing Choice Voucher Section 8 Program?

The program offers benefits to an owner in several areas:

• The Housing Agency guarantees its portion of tenant rent on or around the third of each month;
• Tenants/program participants pay approximately 30 percent of their adjusted income with the Housing Agency paying the balance of the established contract rent;
• Owners can request a rent increase annually.

Landlord/owner participation in the Housing Choice Voucher Section 8 Program can be revoked if:

• The owner has been disbarred, suspended or subject to a limited denial of participation;
• The federal government has instituted an administrative or judicial action against the owner for violation of the Fair Housing Act or other federal equal opportunity requirements;
• A court or administrative agency has determined that the owner violated the conditions listed above;
• The owner has committed fraud, bribery or any other corrupt or criminal act;
• The owner has engaged in drug-related or violent criminal behavior;
• The owner has a history of HQS (inspection) non-compliance;
• In addition, PPHA will not approve a unit if the owner is the parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, sister or brother of any member of the family.

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