THE PEORIA HOUSING AUTHORITY WILL OPEN ITS SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM WAIT LIST JANUARY 11, 2010.

Section 8 Payment Standards in 2009

Section 8 Eligibility:  Click HERE.

Section 8 Landlord Information:  Click HERE.

How to Find a Rental Unit

• Check the classified sectin of the local n ewspapers under Houses for Rent or Lease.
• Check bulletin boards in laundromats, supermarkets, credit unions, etc.
• Look for yard signs in the area where you want to live offering "House for Rent."
• Check with real estate offices or rental agencies.  (Warning:  You may be required to pay a fee.)

Questions to Ask Prospective Landlord(s)

• The name, address and phone number of the owner or his/her agent.
• The full address of the home
• The number of bedrooms in the home
• The amount of rent being asked
• What, if any, utilities are included in the rent.  Do they supply garbage service & water?
• Any special restrictions, such as no pets or children?
• Click here to view and print additional tips while searching for a home or unit.  We suggest you take this sheet with you for your search!

Steps For New Move-in Participants

1.  Request for Tenancy Approval (form provided by PHA) MUST be completed and signed by tenant and landlord, then returned to PHA for further processing.

2.  The tenant must bring RFTA form to the Peoria Housing Authority and an inspector will schedule an inspection after affordability calculations.

3.  The tenant and/or the landlord MUST ATTEND the scheduled move-in inspection.

4.  The Peoria Housing Authority Leasing Staff will contact the voucher holder to schedule an appointment to process all necessary paperwork for past move-in inspections within 5-7 days.

5.  If the unit fails inspection, the Peoria Housing Authority will process a notice of unit deficiencies to the landlord.  The landlord must correct the deficiencies and contact the PHA to reschedule the inspection.

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