Comments on: What are the privileges and limitations of Section 8 tenants?

By: Ronna

Ronna — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:40:05 +0000

I think the discrimination comes from these people. Whenever they ask something, they always had to mention, “I’m Section 8″ so what? That won’t matter. We will still have the same tenant rights.

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:20:06 +0000

I had to file a complaint once against my landlord because he refused to treat me like any of his other tenants. He said my rent has been subsidized by his taxes so he should not be doing any repairs for me. I don’t know what the RPA did but my then LL sure did change his mind! He came back a few days after and started fixing the problems in this apartment.

By: Teodora

Teodora — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:00:06 +0000

Right. Be vigilant against discrimination. It happens. If you experienced it just because you’re on Section 8, speak out. File a complaint.

By: Julio

Julio — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:00:10 +0000

Section 8 has been designed for low income families but sad to say, there are really people who would do what they can just to cheat. They would go to the lengths of falsifying information, hiding their finances and so on. It takes time to learn how to who’s very patient, they’ll wait until they know all the tricks. Tsk.

By: Bradley

Bradley — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:40:03 +0000

By: Bruce

Bruce — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:40:04 +0000

I am a landlord and I get a lot of Section 8 tenant applicants. I have no problem with them. As long as they pass my background checks, I award them the apartment. They pay the rent on time and are better tenants because they know how difficult it is to find an apartment and to find money to pay for rent. If they mess out, they’ll get evicted and they’ll lose their Section 8 standing.

By: Leeanna

Leeanna — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:40:04 +0000

My neighbor is a Section 8 tenant and she got evicted because she violated the provision which states the apartment must only be used as residence by her and her family. Well, the government people did a surprise inspection and they found out that in the apartment where three guys who were not family members. Apparently, they’ve been smoking weed and the smell was so powerful they couldn’t deny it. So long story short, take your tenant guidelines seriously if you want to stay in the program.

By: Claudio

Claudio — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:40:04 +0000

I think the landlord should not care whether a tenant is Section 8 or not. As long as the rent is paid on time, the apartment is well kept and the tenants do not bother their neighbors then they are just tenants.

By: Niesha

Niesha — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 07:20:06 +0000

Hmm.. That’s interesting. I don?t know about your but I’d report them. Maybe an anonymous phone call or letter could be done.

By: Hildred

Hildred — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:20:03 +0000

I live in a condo and the people living next to me are Section 8. But they are living in a $2000 per month place, drive fancy hires and wear really expensive clothes. I think they’re faking their income. From what I’ve read, the government will be sending inspectors on a regular basis so my guess is, they could have paid the inspector too? I don’t know. It just sounds sad that they get the benefits of subsidized housing when thet clearly can afford to pay for the entire rent.