How to Become a Section 8 Landlord

Section 8 helps lower-income families and single parents pay their rent.

Becoming a Section 8 landlord isn’t difficult. In fact, if you own several rental properties, it might be one of the easiest ways to find tenants. Section 8 helps lower-income families and single parents pay their rent. You provide the property and, in turn, tenants have a safe and affordable place to raise their children.

Instructions

1. Contact your local redevelopment and housing authority and complete an application. Answer the representative's questions about the property, such as square footage, neighborhood and monthly payments.

2. Schedule an inspection, and make sure the property is in good condition and free of safety hazards.

3. Advertise for tenants in the local office's database and in the local classified ads. Include “renter’s assistance” or “RA” in the classified ad.

4. Interview and choose your tenants.

5. Negotiate an affordable rent payment to be split between the tenant and the housing authority.