Yes, the Housing Authority does have the ability to terminate a voucher for various reasons. Some of these reasons include, but are not limited to, violations of Federal and local HUD regulations, certain criminal convictions, failure to maintain a clean…

Possibly, it is dependent on the reason for eviction and if it is a violation of Federal and local policies in place for the Section 8 Program.

Yes, you can be evicted from your housing. Some reasons for eviction include failure to pay your portion of the rent to your landlord, failure to adhere to rules set forth in your signed lease agreement with your landlord, and…

If you have been a resident of Greene County for the previous calendar year and if the other Housing Authority absorbs your voucher, then a transfer can be approved. If the other Housing Authority is billing, then your ability to…

Yes, your voucher is transferrable. In order to transfer to another unit, you must provide your landlord a written notice as required by your lease agreement. The Housing Authority requires a minimum 30 day written notice to vacate be given…

Yes, your rent portion can change depending on increases or decreases in your household income, changes to your household composition, adjustments to the utility allowance and payment standards. It is very important to provide the required notifications of changes.

The landlord will have 30 (thirty) days to make any required repairs. Once the repairs are completed, the Housing Authority must be notified by the landlord in order to schedule a re-inspection. If the landlord refuses or fails to correct…

The Housing Authority is required to conduct an annual re-certification for every participant in the Section 8 program. You will be sent paperwork to sign and must provide updated income verification, as well as, verification for any qualified medical deductions…

You are responsible for reporting any change in household income to the housing authority within 10 days. If you wish to add any adult members to your household, they must be approved by the Housing Authority and your landlord BEFORE…

The unit will be deemed ineligible for the Section 8 program and you will not be able to use your voucher at that location and will have to continue to look elsewhere for housing options.