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The Garfield County Housing Authority has partnered with\u00a0AffordableHousing.com<\/a>, which provides an enhanced program to list rental properties online. Listings are available to potential Housing Choice Voucher tenants seeking apartment units, duplexes, single-family homes or townhomes in the private market. If you have any questions regarding registering, creating, or viewing property listings, please call the Affordable Housing toll free help line at 1-866-466-7328. It is recommended that landlords add photos to their listing for better advertising and faster lease up.<\/p>\nAffordableHousing landlord flyer<\/a>
\nAffordableHousing form to fill out and fax<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"agreement\"\n\t

What is the Housing Choice Voucher Program?<\/h4>\n

The Housing Choice Voucher Program (commonly known as Section 8) is a rent subsidy program that assists eligible low-income persons and their families in obtaining decent, safe and sanitary housing by paying a portion of their rent. Eligible applicants locate a unit in the private rental market. Rent must be within the current allowed Payment Standards.\u00a0 Landlords are paid the difference between 30% of the tenant’s income and the payment standard. More information is found in the Landlord Guide to Housing Choice Voucher Program. Please CLICK HERE<\/a> for Guide.<\/p>\n

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National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE)<\/h4>\n

Landlord properties are required to meet National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate and be safe and habitable dwellings. GCHA inspects properties before accepting them into the program. The property must pass an NSPIRE Inspection initially and biannually for the program. For more information on INSPIRE, please CLICK HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Housing Quality Standards (HQS) effective until September 30th, 2024:<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Good Place to Live (HUD)<\/a><\/p>\n

Carbon Monoxide Safety Act<\/a><\/p>\n

Lead Based Paint<\/a><\/p>\n

Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control<\/a><\/p>\n

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Housing Discrimination Under The Fair Housing Act<\/h4>\n

The Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination when they are renting or buying a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, or engaging in other housing-related activities.\u00a0Additional protections<\/a> apply to federally-assisted housing. Please CLICK HERE<\/a> for more information about Fair Housing.<\/p>\n

Learn about the\u00a0History<\/a>\u00a0of the Fair Housing Act, and read\u00a0Examples<\/a>\u00a0of the many forms of housing discrimination.<\/p>\n

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Sources of Income Protections for Housing Choice Voucher Holders<\/h4>\n

Refusing to accept housing vouchers to pay rent, and other policies that disadvantage otherwise qualified voucher-holders, can constitute “source of income discrimination.” Disadvantaging voucher holders can occur through practices such as requiring additional references, imposing additional or unreasonable screening criteria, requiring a larger security deposit, or imposing other additional fees or penalties. It can also include ignoring voucher payments when determining if an applicant has enough income to afford the unit. For more information, CLICK HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA)<\/h4>\nThe Violence Against Women Act of 2013 (VAWA) provides special protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and\/or stalking who are applying for or receiving assistance under the housing choice voucher (HCV) program. VAWA protections are not only available to women, but are available equally to all individuals regardless of sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Please CLICK HERE<\/a> for more information about VAWA.
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Landlord Resources<\/h4>\nHUD HCV Landlord Resources<\/a>
\nHousing Choice Voucher Landlord Factsheet<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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