Housing Authority + MORE
List 4 kinds of Section 8 vouchers
LACDA..COC
HACLA
BALDWIN PARK
BRILLANT CORNERS
POMONA
PASADENA
ETC....
Name 4 different Housing Subsidies that our clients may be connected with.
(does not include Section 8 vouchers)
Holly Street
PAS TLS
TLS (ADULT/FSC)
Eaton Fire Assistance Program
Holly Street
Prevention
(Previous subsidies: HHAP, MOVE, RRH..COMING SOON: ESG RUSH, DHS)
Can the landlord walk into the tenant's unit at any time?
A landlord has the right to enter a rental unit for repairs, inspections, or to show the property, but must give this amount of written notice (except in emergencies).
24 hours
What actions should be taken if the tenant is bringing in visitors and is causing chaos? This is a TLS client
CC should be informed immediately. A conversation should take place, and the lease agreement should be reviewed so the client is clear of the expectations the landlord has put in place.
Explain why a client would need to port their voucher. Is this a quick process?
If a client is in a dangerous situation or decides to move to another county/city where the voucher is not viable.
The process can depend on the Housing Authority, but usually it does take some time.
Please explain the TLS Program (duration, pros, and cons)
12-24 month rental assistance program
Ct pays a rent portion while the program pays the remaining. The goal is for the cts to be matched to a Section 8 voucher and or have them take on the full rent portion, but increasing their income.
It can be on a case-by-case basis.
Pros: in-house inspections
HOM Inc. payments ( landlords have access to identify where the payment stands)
Case Management
Cons: not a permanent subsidy
Can the landlord remove the tenant's belongings if they pass away or are taken to an intensive care facility?
No, they must contact a friend/family member of the tenant to pick up their belongings.
The minimum number of days' notice required for a landlord to begin the eviction process for nonpayment of rent.
3 Days
Explain Assembly Bill 12. Give an example
The new law mandates that landlords can only collect a security deposit equivalent to one month's rent, regardless of whether the unit is furnished or unfurnished.
There is a limited exception for smaller landlords (natural persons or LLCs where all members are natural persons, owning no more than two properties with a total of four units). These landlords can still charge up to two months' rent for a security deposit.
How is the Payment Standard determined?
FMR and HUD guidelines
Can TLS pay for holding fees?
No
Tenants who are evicted without proper notice or legal process may claim this type of illegal landlord action.
illegal or wrongful eviction
If deductions are made from a deposit, the landlord must provide this to the tenant.
itemized statement of deductions
Under the Section 8 program, tenants usually pay this portion of their income toward rent.
30% of their income
This is the document that outlines the responsibilities of the tenant, landlord, and Housing Authority under the Section 8 program.
Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract
How do you pitch a 3rd party payment program? Provide 3 pros
on-going case management
In-house (inspections)
faster process
Explain the new payment program
If a landlord fails to make necessary repairs, tenants in California may do this, including repairing and deducting, or in some cases, this more extreme legal action.
Withhold rent or abandon the unit (constructive eviction
In California, a landlord can legally refuse to rent to someone for this reason, as long as it’s not discriminatory or retaliatory.
bad credit history, insufficient income, or prior evictions
The legal requirement that landlords maintain a safe, sanitary, and livable unit is called this
warranty of habitability
If a tenant with a housing voucher violates program rules, the Housing Authority can take this action, resulting in the loss of the subsidy.
Terminate the voucher
Can a landlord incentive be provided to a landlord if the client has no funds to cover the holding fees?
NOOOOOOO! A landlord may receive a landlord incentive if they are willing to overlook the client's credit/background history.
In California, a landlord must provide this many days' notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy without cause, if the tenant has lived there for more than one year.
60 days
Landlords can raise rent on units not covered by rent control laws, but they must provide this written notice period if the increase is more than 10%.
90 days
If a tenant believes they are being evicted in retaliation for asserting legal rights, they may raise this type of legal defense in court
Retaliatory eviction