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Deshawn Maull
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New owner section 8 tenant rent increase exceptions for over 10%?

Deshawn Maull
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Vallejo, CA
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Hi I’m a new owner of a duplex in California for over a year. I inherited a section 8 tenant (by choice) who was on a month to month lease playing below fmv. I immediately gave her 60 day notice of rent increase, to fmv, which was a $410 increase from her previous rent which hadn’t increased for several years. I requested a increase of rent to hap & was approved. I started receiving payments. Recently I received a notice that says due to an executive order 2017 b-51-18 (wild fire victim displacement price gouging by landlords) I illegally raised rent above10%. And must pay back. I spoke with a hap agent & was told although I sent a REQUEST for rent increase to them and they APPROVED and even started paying out that it was my responsibility to be aware of this & be mindful not to increase the rent above 10%. Im liable???

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Dennis M.
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Dennis M.
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Sounds like California alright . What did you expect ? A fair playing field ?

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