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Voucher Program Description
The Program is designed to enable very low-income renter households to afford decent rental units in the existing housing market. The funding for the program is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Chippewa County Housing Authority administers the program locally.
- The Housing Authority determines families eligible for rental assistance.
- Families select a unit in the open market.
- Landlords screen the tenant to see if they will be a good renter. Landlords can obtain information about a tenant's past participation in the rental assistance program by submitting a written request to the Housing Authority.
- Landlords decide if they want to participate in the program.
- Housing Authority prepares the written documents for enrollment.
- Landlords monitor the tenant's compliance with the lease just like tenants who are not receiving assistance.
The Section 8 Rental Assistance Program is a three-way partnership between the Housing Authority, the family, and the owner or landlord.
Payment Policy
The housing authority pays rent monthly on the first working day of the month. Rent payments are sent to the Landlord via direct deposit. Landlords who did not want to use the direct deposit system can pick up their rent payments at the Authority office or provide self-addressed stamped envelopes for the checks to be mailed.
Landlords are responsible for collecting the tenant's portion of the rent directly from the tenant.
How to Know a Tenant Has a Voucher
The potential tenant will have the voucher paperwork or the Request for Tenancy Approval form.
Inspection Description
Units must be inspected and pass the inspection before a tenant can be enrolled in the program. The Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspection conducted by the Authority ensures that the unit will be safe, decent, and sanitary. Units must be inspected and pass the inspection annually. Units will also be inspected at the request of the tenant or the landlord. Landlords will be given a reasonable amount of time to complete repairs.
Please refer to the brochure A Good Place to Live (PDF) for details about the HQS inspection.
Effective October 1, 2024, the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs will replace HQS as the inspection standards for the program. See the full list of NSPIRE standards.
Lead Paint Information
- Can I trade rent for work/services?
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Yes, but the value of the work or services is considered income for the tenant and it must be reported to the Authority. The income will affect the tenant's portion of the rent.
- Who is allowed in the unit?
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The tenant and the landlord must report everyone who lives in the unit. The names of household members will be included in the program paperwork and they must be included on the tenant's lease with the landlord as well. Anyone who is present in the unit 51% of the time or who stays at the unit more than 45 days in one year is considered a household member and must be reported to the Authority.
- What if I decide I don’t want to participate anymore?
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There are provisions for terminating participation after the first year. Termination requires proper written notice to the Housing Authority and the tenant.