
1228 Main Street
Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: 303-651-8581
Fax: 888-502-1536
Dial 711 (Voice/TTY)
M-F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
Information for Tenants
OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES
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Performs tenant screening prior to selection and leasing
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Complies with terms of the HAP contract and lease
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Performs all usual management and landlord functions
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Maintains the unit in accordance with HQS and makes required repairs in a prompt manner.
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Notifies the Authority when the family vacates the unit
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All owner responsibilities are further defined in the HAP contract and the lease
FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Supply all required information to the Authority and/or HUD as necessary for participation in the program
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Search for housing
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Pay their portion of the rent and adhere to all lease requirements
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Permit biennial and other reasonable inspections of unit
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Use the unit solely as the principle place of residence, agreeing not to assign or sublet.
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Promptly notify the Authority within 10 days of any family composition or income change
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Pay all applicable utility bills
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Maintain the unit in the manner as requested by the owner
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Notify the Authority and landlord prior to vacating the unit
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Not be involved in any fraudulent activities
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Comply with the voucher and terms of the lease
LHA RESPONSIBILITIES
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Comply with HUD regulations and the Authority’s Administrative Plan
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Receive and process applications, determine eligibility, maintain the waiting list, select applicants, issue and provide housing information to voucher holders
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Provide the owner with the participant’s current address and the name and address of the family’s former and current landlord.
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Inspect the selected unit prior to providing assistance.
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Determine the amount of housing assistance payment and whether the rent is reasonable
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Recertify family income and composition at least annually
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Establish and adjust Authority utility allowances.
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Make prompt payments to owner
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Enforce owner compliance with HAP contracts and take appropriate action for noncompliance
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Affirmatively further fair housing and comply with equal housing opportunity requirements.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
FAMILY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
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The family’s household annual income must not exceed HUD’s established income limit.
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The family must be a U. S. citizen or legal non-citizen
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Persons evicted from Public Housing or any Section 8 Program for drug related criminal activity are ineligible for at least three years.
AUTHORITY AND FAMILY PAYMENTS:
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Payment Standards are established by the Authority and are based on the cost of housing and utilities in the Authority’s jurisdiction.
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The family’s share of gross rent (rent to owner plus allowances for tenant paid utilities) must not exceed 40% of the family monthly income.
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The Authority’s HAP payment will not exceed the amount of the Payment Standard minus the family total tenant payment.