Moving
- What if I change my mind about moving; can I stay where I am?
- I did what you said but the landlord is holding me responsible for payment of some of the back rent; can my landlord do this?
- I found a place I like and turned in papers but later I wanted someone added to my household. My Housing Specialist says I have to wait until my paperwork is completed on my new unit to add the new person, why?
- How much time do I have to find new housing?
- I know someone who took longer than 120 days and they were not disabled; how come they got more time?
- What happens if I run out of time?
- I know some who lost their Section 8 and was denied a hearing; why?
- What will my portion of the rent be?
- Where can I find the FAQ's
Housing Choice Voucher Household
- How do I remove someone from my household?
- How do I add someone to my household?
- Will my subsidy size - number of bedrooms - be increased when I add someone to my household?
- When is my anniversary date?
- Why do I have to recertify four months is advance?
- Why do I have to turn in my application before I come to my appointment?
- What are the requirements for reporting income?
- When I report a change of income, when will my rent be adjusted?
- What is the difference between the Section 8 Voucher Rental Assistance Program and Public Housing?
- Will RHA pay security deposits and moving expenses?
- What are some of the benefits for Section 8 participation?
- What do I do if I have been notified that my unit is in foreclosure?
- May I move if my unit is in foreclosure?
Shelter Plus Care Program and Project-Based
- What is the difference between a HCV voucher and S+C certificate?
- What is the difference between the gross rent, the payment standard and the amount I can spend on rent?
- Why can't I pay more rent than the 30% of my income in order to have more space? (S+C question)
- Can I move out of Monroe County or out of state as an Shelter Plus Care participant?
- What is the difference between Project Based Assistance and the Housing Choice Voucher?
- Why is there a limit on the amount of rent that RHA will pay?
- Can I have pets as a Shelter Plus Care client?
- Will RHA pay for moving or security deposits?
- If my spouse or significant other and I separate and I'm not head of household, can I have a voucher or certificate?
- Is there a limit to the number of people I may add to my household?
Resident Services
Procurement
- What are your hours of operation?
- How do I apply?
- What types of insurances do I need and in what amount?
- I do not seem to be getting contacted for jobs. What can I do?
- I verified my categories and insurances are correct in the RHA pick system, what else is there?
- By the time, I receive a solicitation from RHA the submission deadline has passed. Why didn’t you make an additional attempt to notify me of the opportunity?
- I finished a job last week for RHA, why haven't I received payment?
- I need to change my contact information, how do I do that?
- How do I reach someone if I cannot find the answer that I am looking for on the web site?
- My bid was rejected for not having the bid documents completed. Why would a missing signature affect a bid that should be determined by price?
- Is there a cost for bid packages?
- Why would I receive a letter stating that a bid solicitation was cancelled and no contract was awarded?
- Will RHA reimburse expenses associated with submitting a bid/proposal?
- RHA Field Staff has requested that I perform services at their site, but I do not have a signed contract or purchase order number. What should I do?
- I would like to provide lunch to a handful of RHA staff members to show appreciation of our business relationship, can I do this?
Employment Opportunities
Top 5 Questions
- What is the difference between the Section 8 Voucher Rental Assistance Program and Public Housing?
- Will RHA pay security deposits and moving expenses?
- Will my subsidy size - number of bedrooms - be increased when I add someone to my household?
- When I report a change of income, when will my rent be adjusted?
- What are some of the benefits for Section 8 participation?