Section 8 (Plan Ocho)

Florida Housing Authority for Section 8 Page

Section 8 is a housing subsidy for low-income families and individuals. The funding comes from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and your local Public Housing Authorities (PHA). These are the government agencies that will generally administer the programs. Section 8 Programs can be designated in state, county, city, or metropolitan regions. There are many types of Section 8 programs available; however, the programs which most property owners are likely to encounter are vouchers and certificates.

Vouchers are not an entitlement and only a small percentage of eligible applicants receive them. Most are put on a waiting list when they apply. Recipients may select any housing with rent at or below the 'fair market rent' set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), if the owner agrees to accept the voucher as payment. The family pays 30 percent of its income toward rent and utilities.

Section 8 Plan Ocho Locations	Area Contact Data
Florida by County	Section 8 & PHA Offices
Hialeah	Hialeah Housing Authority
Homestead	Homestead Housing Authority
Miami-Dade	Miami-Dade Housing Agency
Miami Beach	Miami-Beach Housing Authority
Landlords List or Tenants Find a Section 8 Plan Ocho Property	Section 8 Plan Ocho Servicing Web Sites
Social Serve	http://www.socialserve.com
Florida Housing Search	http://www.FloridaHousingSearch.org
GOsection8.com	http://www.gosection8.com/
We Rent to Section 8 (Must Join the Yahoo Group)	http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/werenttosection8tenants/
Section 8 Rental Inventory	Property Video Tour Link
2917 SE 15th TE, Homestead, FL. 33035 MLS ID#:D1326791	Click HERE for Townhouse Video Tour

What is expected of a Landlord?

If you wish to rent to Section 8 Voucher holders, you should inform the local Housing Authority of the availability of your property and also indicate in your advertising that you welcome Section 8 Voucher holders. Ultimately, it is the voucher holder's decision whether or not to rent your property. Of course, as the landlord, you would screen the Section 8 voucher holder just as you would any other prospective tenant.

The landlord must meet basic sanitary and safety requirements such as providing functioning bathrooms, a kitchen or area for preparing food, locking doors, secure windows and smoke detectors.

How do I find Section 8 Participants?

Section 8 tenants may find you just by responding to your ad or 'For Rent' sign. Otherwise, contact your local PHA or the HUD office in your area. Typically, you will exchange information and then the PHA will add your property to their list of available rentals.