Durham needs landlords who will accept Section 8

[Jonathan Taylor Smith]

An interesting article at: https://www.indyweek.com/news/archives/2017/07/12/... - speaks of the problems Section 8 voucher holders are having finding landlords in Durham who will take Section 8. I currently have 7 rental units (with at least 3 more in works) - and 2 of those 7 are tenants with vouchers.

Each time I have a vacant unit, I try to make it available to someone with a voucher, but more often than not, one problem or another prevents me from doing so. DHA won't pay the rent I'm asking (and not even close). The tenant has recent criminal background or prior eviction. Or the tenant plans to have someone living in the home who is NOT on the lease, and when they learn I'll evict for this reason, they back out - wasting everyone's time.

[Thomas S.]

Landlords housing section 8s are simply expected to be a extension of government social workers. It is a poor business partnership that is best avoided if regular working tenants are available. 8s are not worth the grief.