Section 8 Opportunities

Our Section 8 Department serves approximately 1250 low and moderate income residents in Lowell who currently are under lease with privately owned apartments. With an increasing demand in the apartment rental market, our Section 8 Department is looking for more landlords to participate in the program. We are seeking available apartments for our Section 8 clients.

The benefits of being a Section 8 Landlord:

• We send subsidy payments directly to you on the first of the month
• Affordable rent for your tenant because we pay approximately 70% of the total contract rent
• Our department has a knowledgeable and friendly staff, many with more than 10 years experience working with landlords and resolving tenant landlord disputes
• We will list your apartment on our Section 8 Listing Sheet

In October 2008, Our Department adopted Payment Standards for the Voucher Program at 102% of the Fair Market Rents established by HUD. Here are examples of current allowable rents:

 

1 Bedroom = $1020	(w/utilities)
2 Bedroom = $1310	(w/utilities)
3 Bedroom = $1564	(w/utilities)
4 Bedroom = $1716	(w/utilities)
5 Bedroom = $1973	(w/utilities)

To obtain more information about the Section 8 Program, please call Tha Chhan, Division Director Leased Housing Programs or our Section 8 staff at 987-937-3500.