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the necessary changes that will result from the sale.  \nA sale or transfer of a section 8 unit will initiate the following actions:  \nFirst:  \nThe owner who has sold the property must provide SMHA with:  \nA written notice that contains:  \n• The previous owner’s name along with their address & phone number  \n• The new owner’s name, address & phone number  \n• The address of the unit(s) sold  \n• The name of the tenant(s)  \n• The effective date of the transfer  \nSecond:  \nThe new owner who has purchased the property must provide SMHA with:  \nA written notice that contains:  \n• The name of the new owner along with their address & phone number  \n• The name of the previous owner along with their address & phone number  \n• The name that the new owner would like to have their account set-up under (LLC, INC)  \n• The name that you want your monthly HAP assistance check made out to  \n• A copy of Proof of Ownership: A HUD Settlement Statement, A Warranty Deed, or A Recorded Land Contract agreement are examples  \n• A copy of any applicable management agreements is the new owner will not be managing the property themselves.  \nThis information should be sent to the attention of the Section 8 Department. Once it is received the following will occur:  \nYou will receive an Assumption of HAP Contract document and a W-9 form to be completed and signed by you. You will need to return the original signed forms to the Section 8 Department.  \nUpon receipt of these two documents, the new data will be entered into the system to set you up as a new landlord. You should begin receiving your monthly HAP payments on the first of the month following the effective date of the sale or transfer of the property.  \nYou will be sent a packet that contains all of the forms that you signed along with  \n• a copy of the most recent rent adjustment letter  \n• a copy of the lease  \n• a copy of the HAP contract  \n• a copy of the Rent Increase request document  \nIf a transfer is effective anytime during the month-it will be necessary for both the seller and the purchaser to make arrangements for any HAP money distributions as they deem acceptable.  \nIf the tenant is in their initial lease – The new landlord must honor the lease through its initial term. They may then execute a new lease on the next annual anniversary date.","cbCaicZ8LrQffHAy","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicZ8LrQffHAy","pdf",78767,"English","# Responsibilities for the Sale/Transfer\n## Actions required from the seller\n## Actions required from the new owner\n## Document submission and processing\n## Lease and payment timing","[{\"question\":\"What written notice must the seller provide to SMHA when selling a Section 8 unit?\",\"answer\":\"The seller must send SMHA a written notice with the previous owner’s name and address/phone, the new owner’s name and address/phone, the unit address, the tenant(s) name(s), and the transfer effective date.\"},{\"question\":\"What information must the new owner provide to set up as a landlord after purchase?\",\"answer\":\"The new owner must provide SMHA a written notice with new and previous owner contact details, the desired account setup name (LLC/INC), the name the HAP check should be made out to, proof of ownership (e.g., HUD Settlement Statement, Warranty Deed, or Recorded Land Contract), and copies of any applicable management agreements if they are not managing the property themselves.\"},{\"question\":\"When do monthly HAP payments begin after the effective date of the sale or transfer?\",\"answer\":\"After SMHA receives the required documents and enters the new landlord information, monthly HAP payments begin on the first of the month following the effective date of the sale or transfer.\"}]","Selling & Purchasing Section 8 Units - Section 8 Property | PDF",1789566742]