I was told that as a Section 8 participant, I have certain “family obligations” to the MHA, separate from my lease with my landlord. What does this involve?

There are a number of different obligations:

• Fully and accurately reporting on income and family composition.
• No family member may engage in drug-related or violent criminal activity.
• Allow inspection of my unit at the times MHA sets.
• Give MHA and the landlord written notice of any intent to move, and give MHA copies of any landlord eviction notices you receive.
• Not owe MHA or other housing agencies money from the Public Housing or Leased/Section 8 Program, and/or not be in compliance with any repayment agreement.
• Don’t engage in serious or repeated violations of the lease.
• Notify MHA of any prolonged absence (more than 30 days).
• Remedy any tenant-caused violations (for example, lack of heat due to tenant nonpayment of a utility bill).