Leased Housing

Property Owners
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program is a program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  The QHA's Housing Choice Voucher Program assists low-income families to live in decent, safe, and sanitary housing by paying a portion of their rent directly to their landlord.  The families have the same rights and responsibilities as unassisted families.  Property owners have all the rights and responsibilities as landlords renting to unassisted families.  As with market tenants, you have the responsibility as an owner to screen and select tenants, collect the rent, maintain the property, and terminate the lease, if appropriate.

The guaranteed, on time, monthly subsidy payment from the QHA is your biggest benefit.  You are also protected from financial loss if your tenant suffers unexpected financial hardship - when this happens, the subsidy payment is increased to compensate for your tenant's lower income.  The QHA can assist you to make sure that your vacant apartments will not remain vacant for long, since the QHA assists a large number of prospective tenants who are qualified for housing subsidy assistance and are looking for housing.  Finally, even if you attempt to evict a tenant for good cause, you will continue to receive the QHA's portion of the rent until the tenant leaves the apartment.

The Quincy Housing Authority always has Section 8 Voucher holders who are looking for affordable apartments located in Quincy and the surrounding area.  If you own rental property and would like information on opportunities to partner with the Quincy Housing Authority, please contact Erica Murphy, Housing Search Specialist at 617-847-4396.  We look forward to working with you.