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Landlord participation is an important component of the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Landlords help the Lansing Housing Commission achieve our mission of compassionately delivering healthy, affordable, safe, quality housing options without discrimination, with exceptional customer service while meeting high-performance standards.

If you are a landlord with The Lansing Housing Commission (LHC), we invite you to fill out the Landlord forms, below, in anticipation of a business relationship. By filling out these forms, your company will be entered in the system that will disburse payments in accordance with all applicable documents, terms, and conditions.  As soon as possible and to avoid delaying any further payments, please return all forms to our Central Office (address listed below). 

All Rental Assistance Payments will be processed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Housing Choice Voucher Program. 

Included in this packet are the following forms:

  • Landlord Data Sheet
  • W-9 Form
  • Direct Deposit Form

Please complete these forms and return to the address listed below as soon as possible to avoid any delayed payments:

419 Cherry St
Lansing, MI 48933
Attention: Finance Department

 
Housing Choice Voucher Information

Housing Choice Voucher Informational Video

HCV-Landlord-Interested-In-Becoming-a-HCV-Landlord

HCV-Landlord-Myth-Busting-and-Benefits-Fact-Sheet

HCV-Landlord-Lease-Up-Process

HCV HQS Frequently Asked Questions

Download Landlord Forms

Helpful Hints

  1. The landlord should treat Housing Choice Voucher renters the same as non-subsidized renters.
  2. The Lease is between the landlord and the family; LHC is not a party to the Lease.
  3. The landlord should collect a security deposit that they deem appropriate.
  4. The landlord should always enforce the Lease for families that are non-compliant.
  5. The Landlords should provide copies of correspondences or documents with HCV participants to LHC.
  6. Evictions are performed by the landlord in accordance with state and local laws.
  7. The landlord should conduct periodic inspections of their units/properties to ensure it is properly maintained.
  8. Any issues of damages to a unit is between the landlord and the family.
  9. The landlord is also responsible for maintaining the unit in compliance with Housing Quality Standards (acceptable living conditions).
  10. The landlord may charge their tenant(s) for tenant caused damages.
  11. The landlord must be current on their property taxes in order for a unit to be approved.
  12. In accordance with 24 CFR, §982.306, LHC may disapprove an owner and/or cancel the Housing Assistance Payment (“HAP”) Contract for the following:–(Link to 24 CFR, Parts 982.)
  13. The PHA must not approve an owner who is debarred, suspended, or subject to a limited denial of participation, if the PHA has been informed (by HUD or otherwise).
 

Primary Communities Served

Lansing

Haslett

Charlotte

Holt

Potterville

Grand Ledge

DeWitt

East Lansing

Okemos

Greater Lansing Area

 

 

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