A landlord in California has no obligation to rent to a Section 8 tenant. Rather, the law prohibits a landlord from discriminating against applicants with Section 8 vouchers. The landlord is obligated to accept the vouchers as a source of income and cannot reject those using the vouchers out of hand. Under SB 329 and SB 222,…
Lawsuit Filed Against Rental Property Owner for Refusing Section 8 The Housing Rights Center (HRC) has filed a lawsuit on behalf of an elderly tenant in Los Angeles who suffered illegal discrimination because she receives a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher. Source of income discrimination is a violation of city and state law.The 78-year-old senior…
As the pandemic slowly winds down, we face numerous challenges in maintaining our property, often with reduced or even zero income to pay the bills. The pandemic is winding down, but many of our members are still suffering. Some of us anticipate eventually receiving some government-funded relief after jumping through many hoops, including working with…
Recently, a landlord visited me and said that he wanted his Section 8 tenant to move out because her boyfriend, who was not included in the lease, was living in the unit. He was unhappy to learn that, as the landlord, he is responsible for enforcing the lease and that the housing authority could not…
Under SB 329 and SB 222, all landlords in California will be required to accept Section 8 and VASH vouchers and other forms of rental assistance and to consider them as part of an applicant’s income. Both went into effect on January 1, 2020.
You have heard it all before. Some of us have even said it ourselves – “Being a landlord can be a pain.” Most people in this country will agree that it makes a lot of sense to buy property and invest in real estate. We also know all the benefits of investing in real estate.…
You have heard it all before. Some of us have even said it ourselves – “Being a landlord can be a pain.” Most people in this country will agree that it makes a lot of sense to buy property and invest in real estate. We also know all the benefits of investing in real estate. …
Recently, a landlord visited me and said that he wanted his Section 8 tenant to move out because her boyfriend, who was not included in the lease, was living in the unit. He was unhappy to learn that, as the landlord, he is responsible for enforcing the lease and that the housing authority could not…
Do you remember the Clint Eastwood western movie, “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly”? Renting to Section 8 tenants is pretty much the same. Some landlords love Section 8, and some landlords try it and find it is bad and ugly to deal with.