Who selects and screens the tenants?
The selection and screening of suitable tenants is the responsibility of the owner. Section 8 staff only screens the family for eligibility according to Program criteria (income, citizenship, housing need, etc.), including a criminal background check, which is conducted for every adult family member. Back to the Top • May landlords evict a Section 8 tenant? An owner has the right to begin a non-payment or holdover action against a Section 8 tenant in Housing Court under the terms of the lease agreement signed between the tenant and owner and in accordance with state and local law. Additionally, in accordance with a federal consent decree, landlords must follow additional procedures when they plan to commence eviction actions against Section 8 tenants: • Required eviction forms must be submitted to NYCHA for approval (along with proof of mailing to the tenant) if the reasons for eviction are either: • Non-payment of tenant portion of rent, or • Termination or suspension of subsidy resul
