California Senate Bill 1053 (Leno) sought to require California landlords to accept HUD Section 8 Vouchers. The bill has been effectively defeated. Under the Section 8 program, a portion of the tenant's rent is subsidized by the federal government. In order to participate in the program, the landlord is required to enter into a Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract with the local housing authority. The landlord is also required to enter into a lease and Section 8 Addendum with the tenant. The Section 8 program creates additional administrative burdens on the landlord and affects the landlord's ability to increase the rent or terminate the tenancy.
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The law firm of Ruzicka, Wallace & Coughlin, LLP represents landlords, property management companies, institutional and private lenders, employers and insurance companies throughout the State of California in real estate, business and employment litigation. The information provided herein is for general interest only and should not be relied upon or construed as legal advice.
© 2016 Ruzicka, Wallace & Coughlin, LLP.
© 2016 Ruzicka, Wallace & Coughlin, LLP.
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