Handle Section 8 tenants

If you have tenants receiving Section 8 housing assistance, part of their rent is paid by a government housing authority, and the remaining amount is paid by the tenant. You can track these payments separately in Rent Center to ensure accurate records.

Set up a Section 8 tenant

1. In the Rental Property tab, select Rent Center.

2. Select the tenant receiving Section 8 assistance.

3. In the Rent Details section, enter the total rent amount.

4. In Payment Sources, add:

   • The housing authority as a payer for the subsidized portion.

   • The tenant as a payer for their portion of the rent.

Record rent payments for Section 8 tenants

1. When recording a rent payment, select Enter Rent Payment.

2. In the Received From field, choose either:

   • The housing authority for their portion of the payment.

   • The tenant for the remaining balance.

3. Enter the payment details and select Save.

Track Section 8 payments

• In Rent Center, payments are listed separately by payer.

• If the housing authority’s payment is late, you can follow up and record it when received.

• To adjust a rent amount, update the Rent Details section for the tenant.

Generate reports on Section 8 payments

You can generate reports to track Section 8 payments from both tenants and housing authorities.

1. Go to the Reports tab.

2. Select Rental Property Reports.

3. Choose one of the following reports:

   • Rental Income Report to view total rent collected, including Section 8 payments.

   • Rent Center Report to see detailed payment records by tenant and payer.

   • Cash Flow Report to analyze income and expenses, including Section 8 payments.

4. Customize the date range and other filters as needed.

5. Select Generate Report.

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