Renting to HCV tenants is easier than you think!

Yes, there are a few additional steps to renting to HCV households but FRH staff is here to answer any questions and clear up any confusion. We want this program to succeed and our landlord partners are integral to this success. Please read the steps below and contact us at 303.422.8600 if you have any questions. Thank you for your interest in providing affordable housing to our neighbors!

Step-by-Step Process

1. Visit AffordableHousing.org and follow the steps on the website to list the property for free. This will help the property be found by subsidized tenants. Landlords may also contact FRH to place their name on an internal list of HCV Landlords which is given to tenants when they are looking to obtain a new rental unit.
2. A HCV tenant applies for the unit. The Landlord interviews and screens the prospective tenant(s) according to the Landlord's screening criteria and in accordance with the Fair Housing Act.
3. Once the household is accepted for tenancy by the Landlord, the household and the Landlord will complete the Request for Tenancy Approval (RFTA) to start the process of FRH approving the use of that household's voucher in that Landlord's unit.
4. The household submits the RFTA and their additional move-in paperwork to FRH's Housing Choice Voucher office. The requested rent is screened for reasonableness and either accepted or negotiated.
5. Once the family is approved for the unit, the unit must pass a Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspection. The Landlord and inspector arrange the date and time of the inspection. It is FRH policy to do this within 24 hours of the request in order to minimize the lease up timeline.
   
6. Once the unit passes inspection and the move-in date is established, the Landlord and household sign the lease, including the HUD Tenancy Addendum. The Landlord and FRH sign the Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract which guarantees the Landlord FRH's portion of the rent so long as the Landlord abides by the requirements of the HAP Contract.
   
7. After all documents are signed, the household must pay their portion of rent, established by FRH, and the security deposit directly to the Landlord and then they receive the keys to the unit.
   
8. The household moves into the unit. The Landlord has sole responsibility for the management and maintenance of the unit from this point forward.
   
9. The Landlord or household must provide a copy of the executed lease to FRH. The portion of the first month's rent paid by FRH may be delayed up to 30 days due to processing but will be direct deposited on the 1st of every month following for the duration of the lease term.