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Does Section 8 pay a higher rent if the owner includes electric?

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Please help. Does section 8 pay a higher rent amount if electric (heating,cooking,water heating,other electric) is included in the unit compared to if its not?


Location is California.

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Brian Garlington
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  • Oakland, CA and a Real Estate Investor with Multi-Family Units and a Self Storage Facility
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@John Patterson

Read My Lips..........."DO NOT offer to pay for Utilities for ANY Tenant." Will Section 8 pay a higher amount for utilities? In certain jurisdictions they do, but it is not worth it because it will be capped. It may be an extra $75.00 per month. ANY tenant that realizes gas and electric is included wil have the AC on with the windows open in one room, while having a portable space heater on in the next rrom...also with the windows open......YOU receive a $427.86 electric bill for the month and there is nothing you can do about it. 

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