What kind of information about my family will the Section 8 office share with potential landlords?
It is the policy of the Section 8 program to share some tenant information with potential landlords to assist the landlord in his/her screening process. Information to be shared, if requested by the potential landlord, would include such things as: the names and addresses of former landlords while in the program; the number of times a tenant has moved while in the program; if the tenant has ever been evicted while on the program; any damage claims or unpaid rent claims which have been filed by former landlords, or any knowledge that the Section 8 office has regarding damages/unpaid rent, even if the landlord has not filed a claim; persons living in the household and listed on the lease; any prior termination from the Section 8 program.
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