Requesting a Rent Increase

We understand that rental income and expenses are a constant concern. We also understand that increases in property taxes, water, sewage, and trash pick-up services, extensive repairs, changes in the rental market, and other unforeseen expenses can cause you to require an increase in the rent you are asking for your rental property.

Your Tenancy Addendum, signed after your initial inspection, addresses the procedure to allow an increase the rent.

For more detailed information, see your Tenancy Addendum, paragraph 15.

• You must not be in the initial or one-year lease term. You may request a rental increase prior to the end of the lease term as long as the effective date is after the initial or one year lease term expiration date.
• You must notify the Housing Authority of any changes in the amount of the rent to owner at least 60 days before any such changes may go into effect, and with the Housing Authority’s approval.
• Your request must include a RFTA supplemental form, which lists the unit amenities.
• Your request must be approved by the Housing Authority as being Rent Reasonable.

The Housing Authority must determine whether the rent to owner is reasonable in comparison to rents for other comparable unassisted units. To make this determination, the following items are considered:

• The location, quality, size, unit type, and age of the rental property.
• Any amenities, housing services, maintenance, and utilities provided and paid by the owner.
• Other comparable rental properties’ verifiable contract rent, and market conditions.

Serve your tenant with a 60-day notice of rental increase, and submit a copy to the Housing Authority along with a RFTA supplemental form listing all unit amenities.
Click here for the RFTA supplemental, Unit Amenities page

After we have processed your request, both the owner and tenant will be mailed a notice of approval or denial.

If approved, a Subsidy Adjustment Notice will be mailed. The notice will list the effective date of the new contract rent; the new tenant rent amount, and the amount of the Housing Assistance payment (HAP) the Housing Authority will pay.