Housing Quality Standards, Inspection and Rent Reasonableness

HUD regulations require that all housing rented under the HCV program meet HUD’s basic standards for decency, safety and sanitation, therefore, GHA must conduct a unit inspection to determine that the rental unit meets HQS and any additional standards instituted by GHA before the family may move into the rental unit. Property owners who rent units to families who have a Housing Choice Voucher may not charge the voucher holders more rent than is charged to other tenants in the same building or for similar rental units. Additionally, the property owner may not charge more rent than other property owners charge for similar rental units in the area. GHA will determine if the rent being charged is reasonable.