FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Question: Who pays if there are any damages?

Answer:  The tenant is responsible for all damages

Question: If the tenant violates the lease agreement, is it impossible to evict a HCV tenant?

Answer:  The KHA does not support any violations of lease agreements.  If a tenant violates a lease agreement, the landlord must treat that tenant as they would any non-subsidized tenant. The only difference in the eviction process is that the landlord must send copies of all legal notices to the Kendall Housing Authority.

Question: Why does a landlord have to provide proof of ownership?

 Answer:  This is a rental assistance program.  Our agency must assure that the tenant does not have any economic interest in the subsidized unit.

Question: If my rent is more than the Kendall Housing Authority can approve, can the tenant pay the difference?

Answer:  Rents may be above the Payment standards but must be approved by the KHA inspector.  A tenant may not pay any additional monies out of pocket to the landlord without KHA approval.

Question: How long does it take for my unit to be approved?

Answer:  Once the move in packet is completed and received by the Housing Authority, an inspector will call to schedule an inspection between one and 10 business days.

Question: When does the landlord receive the first subsidy check?

Answer:  The first subsidy check is issued 2 - 6 weeks after the tenant takes possession of the unit.

Question: Who pays the security deposit?

Answer:  The tenant is responsible for the entire security deposit.

Question: Does my unit have to be pre-approved?

Answer:  The unit does not have to be inspected prior to screening a tenant.  The unit must be inspected and passing prior to the tenant taking possession or subsidy beginning.