The Need for Affordable Housing in Austin Our current wait list reflects a great need for affordable housing in Austin. The HCV Program serves more than 5,400 families each month. With the help of the Austin rental community, we will continue to reach our goal of providing safe, decent, and affordable housing to Austin families. Benefits of Participating in the Housing Choice Voucher Program:

• Provide affordable housing to Austin families
• Receive guaranteed payment for approximately 60 to 70 percent of the rent
• Use your own lease
• Free advertising of your available properties
• Free annual inspections of your unit
• Receive payments for your unit at market rate rents

If you are a landlord and would like to attend one of our Tenant Initial Orientations to advertise your available housing units, please contact the Landlord Outreach Specialist at (512) 767-7663 or via email at landlord@hacanet.org. Partner Portal HACA’s HCV Partner Portal is a secure web-based tool where property owners and managers can access information relating to properties currently under contract with the HCV program. The Partner Portal is available 24/7 and property owners/managers can access Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) details, HQS inspection results, status of tenant re-examinations, various forms and program announcements. The Partnership – The Landlord, The Housing Authority, and The Family The HCV Program depends on a cooperative relationship between the owner or property manager, the housing authority, and the assisted family. The program is designed to maintain the regular owner and tenant relationship. The role of the housing authority is to subsidize the family’s rent; all other aspects of the lease agreement must be resolved between the landlord and the tenant. The following summarizes the responsibilities of each party. The Housing Authority's Responsibilities: Reviews all applicants to determine families' eligibility for the program. Explains the rules of the program to families and property owners/managers. Issues vouchers to families. Inspects and approves the assisted unit for compliance with housing quality standards and conducts rent reasonable surveys based on the private market. Calculates the family’s share of the rent and pays HACA’s rent portion to the property owner on behalf of the participant in a timely manner. Re-examines the family's income and composition annually and adjusts the rent and processes changes to rent portions when there are changes. Ensures that owners and families comply with the program rules. Provides prompt, professional service to owners and tenant families. The Owner: Thoroughly screens and interviews families who apply. Maintains the property in compliance with Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and makes necessary repairs in a timely manner. Collects application fees, security deposits, and the tenant's monthly rent portion. Manages the property and enforces the lease. Complies with the terms of the Housing Assistance Payment Contract and HUD Tenancy addendum. Complies with all fair housing laws and not improperly discriminate against any family. Notifies the housing authority if a tenant vacates the unit and returns any housing assistance payments received after a family vacates a unit. Promptly notifies the housing authority of owner changes so payments are issued to the new landlord without delay. The Family: Provides the housing authority with complete and accurate information pertaining to the family income and composition. Reports changes in income and family composition to HACA within 30 days of occurrence. Locates a suitable unit before the voucher expires and pays the security deposit and application fee to the owner. Attends scheduled appointments and returns documents on time. Maintains the unit in good, safe, decent, and sanitary condition. Signs and complies with the terms of the lease. Pays their portion of the rent on time to the owner. Complies with all family obligations under the HCV Program.