Section 8 - What Would Happen in this Situation?

[Josue Guerrero]

Alright, I'm not too sure with the workings of section 8 so bear with me! My aunt and uncle raised an interesting question to me the other day about it. My uncle was the one who applied for section 8 a few years back and he was approved and now they are renting in an apartment because of it.

My aunt and uncle are both on the lease together

They want to know what would happen if he were to pass away? Would she do nothing and it then roll over to her name and still cover her rent or would she have to reapply immediately?

[Michael Boyer]

josue, I would call their manager or contact the local housing authority or agency, where it has probably happened before... I could generalize but it likely depends on the language of the agreements, regulations, the policies and practices that apply and the parties involved...The authority could likely tell them the policy or what their agreements and terms require in terms of proces in that program if one of two dies.