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The Section 8 Voucher Program
The Section 8 Voucher program is a federal assistance program to help low-income people pay their rent. It is commonly called "Section 8" or "Voucher". People with Section 8 Vouchers find their own housing and pay a percentage of their income for rent. The San Francisco Housing Authority pays the landlord the rest of the rent. Participation in the program is completely voluntary. Landlords may elect to accept Section 8 for only one renter if they wish. There is no "take one, take all" requirement.
The following describes the general steps involved in renting to a Section 8 tenant:
- A family with a current Section 8 voucher views your rental unit and wants to rent it.
- You screen the tenants to make sure they are suitable.
- You agree to lease to the tenants and contact the Section 8 office for approval.
- The SFHA Section 8 Department checks to make sure the family can afford the rent, the rent is reasonable compared to other rents in the community, and the lease is acceptable.
- The SFHA sends an inspector to check the rental to make sure it meets program standards.
- After the unit passes inspection and the SFHA Section 8 Department has received the rental agreement, the SFHA sends you a contract to sign.
- You sign the contract with the SFHA.
- The family pays its portion of the rent and the SFHA pays the rest.
Listing rental units with SFHA
Call (415) 715-3280 to list your unit for free with the SFHA. You can also dowload the Ownership Vendor Package.
You may also want to list your vacancies on GoSection8.com. This service allows tenants, landlords, and the housing authority to easily access information on available units. The service also allows landlords to upload pictures of the property, for an additional fee.
By partnering with GoSection8.com, SFHA will be able to still offer the value added service of free print and online listings but with less overhead, allowing more time to devote to our clients and landlords.
Payment Standards
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SAN FRANCISCO HOUSING AUTHORITY
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FAIR MARKET RENT/PAYMENT STANDARD
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UNIT SIZE
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EFFECTIVE 12/01/2010
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EFFECTIVE 12/01/2010
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HUD Fair Market Rent
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SFHA Payment Standard
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SRO
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$893
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$888
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STUDIO
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$1,191
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$1,185
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ONE
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$1,465
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$1,457
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TWO
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$1,833
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$1,823
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THREE
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$2,447
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$2,434
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FOUR
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$2,586
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$2,572
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FIVE
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$2,972
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$2,957
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SIX
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$3,362
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$3,344
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SEVEN
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$3,750
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$3,730
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CCS Code
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C10
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P10
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Fiscal Year 2010 Income Limits
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FAMILY SIZE
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30% of AMI (Income Targeting Per QHWRA)
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SECTION 8 - 50 % of AMI
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LOWER INCOME 80 % of AMI
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1
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$23,750.00
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$39,600.00
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$63,350.00
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2
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$27,150.00
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$45,250.00
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$72,400.00
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3
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$30,550.00
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$50,900.00
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$81,450.00
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4
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$33,950.00
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$56,550.00
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$90,500.00
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5
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$36,650.00
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$61,050.00
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$97,700.00
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6
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$39,400.00
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$65,600.00
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$104,950.00
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7
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$42,100.00
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$70,100.00
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$112,200.00
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8
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$44,800.00
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$74,650.00
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$119,450.00
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