Qualifying Instructions – Southern Nevada Housing Authority – Section 8 Applicants
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Before you continue, please make sure you the home you apply for is available for Section 8 tenants.
Bella Vegas Homes Realty rents to the first qualified applicant. Completed applications are considered on a first come first serve basis. Incomplete applications will be put back in queue. If your application is not processed, you will receive a refund in 5 business days once the property is no longer available. Each adult resident must submit a separate rental application. All leases are 1 year unless stated on listing.
The $50 application fee is not refundable with exemption stated above. Bella Vegas Homes Realty will verify income and landlord history. Here is what we look for…
- Documentation: Upload with an application.
a) ID
c) Section 8 Voucher
d) Section 8 document called “How to Determine Rent” - Section 8 Qualification: The document “How to Determine Rent” tells us everything we need to know. Bedroom count on your voucher cannot be higher than the bedrooms the unit you are applying for.
- Credit: Scores or bad credit is not considered. Your credit will be run in search for negative landlord information.
- Income: Not considered. SNHA has already determined your income.
- Co-signers: Not allowed
- Residential History: 3 years of verifiable residential history is required. Verifiable means speaking to an owner, a licensed property manager, or proof of ownership of residence. Roommates or unlicensed managers are not a verifiable source. Additional verification such as copy of lease, cancelled checks, or bank statements may be required when traditional backgrounds fall short. You will be rejected for any of these reasons:
a) Reports of damage
b) More than 2 late payments or 1 NSF check per most recent 12 months
c) Records showing evictions or money owed to prior landlords within the past 5 years. Covid-19 related evictions are not a reason for rejection. - Maximum Occupancy of People: Using HUD guidelines, maximum occupancy of people is 2 persons per bedroom.
- Pet / ESA / Service Animal Policy: Please go here.
- Acceptance, Move-in dates, and Payment of Deposits: Applicant must take possession as soon as possible when SNHA has performed their inspection. A deposit equal to one month’s rent is paid when signing, and the balance if any is paid on move in date.