Landlords · Section 8
Get your unit ready for the Section 8 inspection.
The housing authority inspects every voucher unit before the lease starts. Most failures are small and avoidable.
Why it matters
Why does the Section 8 inspection matter?
A unit that fails needs repairs and a re-inspection before the lease can start. HUD notes that its newer NSPIRE standards are replacing the older HQS standard as housing authorities adopt them, so ask your authority which standard it uses.
Walk it first
What does the inspector check?
- Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors work.
- Heat and hot water work.
- Windows open, close and lock. No broken glass.
- Railings and stairs are secure.
- No peeling paint in older buildings, no leaks, no mold.
- Electrical outlets and switches work and have covers.
- Stove, refrigerator, sink and toilet work.
- Doors lock. Exits are clear.
What we do
Can SubCity Group walk the unit with me?
SubCity Group walks the unit against our inspection checklist with you before the inspector comes.
Questions
Landlord questions, answered.
What if my unit fails?
You get a list of what to fix and a re-inspection.
Who schedules the inspection?
Your housing authority.
For landlords
Got a vacancy? Send it over.
Send the address. SubCity Group markets the unit, screens applicants to your criteria, and handles the housing authority paperwork for voucher tenants. Leasing and placement only.
Official sources
Go to the source.
- HUD, HCV landlord resources - federal program rules for owners
- NJ DCA, Housing Choice Voucher program - the state voucher program
- Newark Housing Authority - the Newark authority
- NJ Attorney General, source of lawful income - what New Jersey law says about vouchers