Helpful Guide for Housing Providers

• S8 Guide for Owners and Property Managers

Housing Assistance Payment

• Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Contract must be signed and returned to CDA with a copy of signed lease within 60 days of start of lease
• No payments can be made until HAP, and signed lease are returned to the office
• Copies of all five and fourteen day eviction notices, must be mailed or faxed to the Section 8 office
• To change address and ownership information, please notify the office right away so there is no delay in receiving your monthly HAP payment

Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspections

• A Good Place to Live

Smoke Alarms

• Smoke Alarm Ordinance Information
• All landlords are required to get their tenants signatures each year on the following form:
  Smoke Alarm Requirements for Owners & Tenants

Carbon Monoxide Detectors

• General information regarding requirements

Lead-Based Paint

• Federal money is available to fix lead paint problems in your home or property
• Money Available to Fix Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Your Property
• All landlords must be handing out lead-based paint booklet and disclosure form.

Focus on Energy Program

• Affordable Multifamily Energy Efficiency Services
• Focus On Energy Multifamily Energy Savings Program
• Multifamily Energy Savings Program