Section 8 Housing Montgomery County PA

[Kenneth Ehrmann]

Hello BP, I’m looking into a property in Norristown, PA that has Section 8 housing. I’ve heard that the severity of yearly inspection can be a huge factor in cash flow. Does anyone own Section 8 housing in Montgomery County PA to offer insight on how strict inspections are?

[Keith W.]

We have two section 8 tenants in Norristown.  I find the inspections to be reasonable but trying to deal with them with tenants there is a challenge.  Each year I  have holes in walls that need repair, screen doors broken, missing screens, dirty walls and heavily soiled carpet as examples.  I have found the initial inspection, prior to move in, to be fair.  I was very frustrated getting my last tenant approved and able to move in.  The Montco Housing Authority took 3-4 weeks to review the application and authorize the inspection to be scheduled.  Overall, I lost more than 1 month rent given the extended move in process.  Good luck.