Resources for Landlords
The Housing Choice Voucher Program we administer is a rent subsidy program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of the program is to provide rental assistance to low-income families, veterans, and disabled and homeless individuals.
We invite you to join us in this mission.
What are the benefits of participation to landlords?
- $1,000 signing bonus for new or returning landlords entering a Housing Assistance Payment Contract with a new tenant.
- $500 bonus for currently participating landlords entering a Housing Assistance Payment Contract with a new tenant.
- $500 bonus for each subsequent Housing Assistance Payment Contract with a new tenant.
- View complete details on the landlord incentive program.
- You receive your contracted monthly assistance payment on time.
- If the tenant’s income decreases, our portion can be increased so you still receive your rent payment.
- You can use your own lease and screening process for tenant selection.
- We will conduct inspections to ensure the proper maintenance of your property.
- Minimal paperwork is involved.
Am I eligible to participate as a landlord?
How does the process work?
- Tenant screening: We screen tenants for program eligibility, but the landlord should screen tenants for suitability.
- Request for tenancy approval: The landlord completes a request for Tenancy Approval (RTA). This helps us determine if the unit is affordable
- Housing inspection: Once we receive the RTA, we will schedule a time to come inspect your housing unit.
- Lease and contract: After the unit has passed inspection, a signed lease and contract are required.
- Annual review: We conduct a household review annually to verify composition and eligibility. The unit must also pass inspection annually.
For complete information, view the landlord handbook.
Frequently asked questions
Who pays the security deposit?
The tenant is responsible for paying the security deposit.
Who pays for utilities?
This is negotiated between the landlord and tenant and must be clearly stated in the lease.
Can the rent be raised over time?
Yes, an owner can request a rent increase after the initial term of the lease. We must receive notification of a rent increase 60 days prior to the effective date.
What if the tenant doesn’t pay their portion of the rent?
The landlord has the responsibility of enforcing rent non-payment violations.
When will I be paid?
Payments are issued on the first business day of the month and the business day closest to the 15th of the month. Depending on your financial institution, payments made via direct deposit may take 1-2 days to post to your account. If you do not see your deposits by the 3rd business day of the month, please contact us.
Where can I check my payment status?
HAPCheck.com allows you to view deposits that were made and includes the tenant’s information & the amount of deposit. Every landlord who participates with the housing assistance program has an online account.
Deposit information is available for viewing on the 3rd business day following the payment issuance. Meaning, if payment is made on the 1st of the month, deposit information will be available on the 3rd of the month.
To log in: You will use your Tax ID as your user ID and your password is your landlord account number. If you don’t know your landlord account number, contact us.
View: When you log in, you’ll be shown the last 30 days of deposits, but you can search for specific time frames as well. If you do not see all your deposits, it may be due to the list running onto a second page.
Please note: You have access to change your password; however, we do not have the ability to reset your password if it is lost or forgotten. For that reason, we suggest you keep your account number as your password so we can help you gain access to your account if needed.
Where can I list my available units?
If you are interested in having your contact information listed within our Places to Rent Guide, please contact us with information about the units, as you would like it to be listed.
I have questions about this program, who can I contact?
If you have any questions, you can reach out to Patrick Leifker at patrick.leifker@bchousingauthority.org or 920-770-0451.