If PM accepts Section 8, do landlords need to take classes?

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Our PM company just notified us that they have applicants that they're ready to approve and that they'll be using section 8 vouchers. Our property is not a section 8 property so we're diving into research about this now. It appears that Columbus (CMHA) requires section 8 New Landlord classes and the process is pretty involved.

Do we need to take this class if there is a PM acting on our behalf?

How do we ensure our PM company is fit to go through the Section 8 process efficiently and accurately?

Thanks.

Do we need to take this class if there is a PM acting on our behalf?

How do we ensure our PM company is fit to go through the Section 8 process efficiently and accurately?

Thanks.

Theresa Harris · Answer

Tell your PM that your place is not set up to do section 8 and you are not investing the time or resources to get it through approval process for section 8 tenants.  If they don't like that, then find another PM.

Remington Lyman · Answer

Which property manager is it in Columbus? They will take the class for you

Colleen F. · Answer

@Hazel D. One thing you should know is does the law in your area require you take section 8 and is your rent below their allowed FMV.  If so and the PM must take classes ok. If you are not required by law to take section 8 I would look into pros and cons. In either case you probably need to address this upfront with the PM.

Patrick Drury · Answer

@Hazel D.If the PM company is not familiar with section 8 then get one that is. Depending on the location of the rental section 8 will pay the most.

Michael Smythe · Answer

If your PMC already told you they have S8 applicants, then you could assume they know what they need to do.

Why not just ask them if they know all the requirements and have met them?

James Wise · Answer

The PM company will be the one whom they require to take the classes. You will not need to take any classes.

Bjorn Ahlblad · Answer

The agency says 'landlord' but they mean PM. LL could be in Zimbabwe and speaks no English. Have the PM take care of this or replace the PM, and you can extricate yourself from this process. All the best!

Theresa Harris · Answer

It shouldn't be.  You are not set up to take one and there is a process to get approved.  If any home could be used for section 8 with no approvals, then that is another story.

Hazel D. · Answer

Would that be considered declining a section 8 tenant? Or not, since the property was not set up to do section 8 to begin with?

If PM accepts Section 8, do landlords need to take classes?

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