Manhattan Housing Authority’s Manhattan Housing Authority Landlords and the HUD – VASH Voucher Program The Manhattan Housing HUD – VASH Program Authority (MHA) is a not-for- The HUD-VASH program offers many profit organization committed to benefits to landlords. Landlords know that the portion of the rent paid by MHA providing decent, safe and affordable housing to eligible will be received each month, and they keep their right to enforce the lease applicants. MHA is governed by a agreement. Landlords participating in Board of Commissioners, and the HUD-VASH program are helping receives the majority of its homeless veterans in obtaining decent, funding from the U.S. safe and affordable housing. If you are Department of Housing & Urban a landlord with questions about the Development (HUD). HUD-VASH program, or are interested in being a participating landlord, please What is the HUD – VASH feel free to contact us. We are happy to Program? answer any questions that you may have The HUD-VASH program is a about the program, and we are always looking for new landlords to participate! partnership between HUD and SUPPORTIVE the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) aimed at ending HOUSING FOR homelessness among veterans. HUD provides Section 8 Housing AMERICA’S Choice Vouchers to eligible P.O. Box 1024 HOMELESS veterans, while the VA provides 300 N 5th Street ongoing case management Manhattan, KS 66505 VETERANS services to help homeless Phone: 785 776 8588 Fax: 785 537 0269 veterans transition from www.mhaks.com homelessness to permanent housing. The Manhattan Housing Authority has been approved for 25 HUD-VASH vouchers. Where Can I Use My HUD-VASH How Do I Find My New Home? How Do I Know if I am Eligible for the Voucher? HUD-VASH participants search the HUD-VASH Program? private rental market for the house or MHA ‘s HUD-VASH vouchers can The HUD-VASH program is for apartment that is best for them. Your homeless veterans or veterans be used anywhere within our HUD-VASH Case Manager will help you service area, which includes Riley living in transitional or supportive in your search. When you have found housing. You must be a veteran County and 15 miles outside of the place that is right for you, the City limits. The Housing Authority who meets VA requirements and landlord will complete paperwork to Section 8 income guidelines. The also has a special agreement to begin the process of receiving housing provide assistance within the city veteran or any household member assistance. The Housing Authority will cannot be a lifetime registered Sex limits of Junction City for HUD- complete an inspection of the unit to VASH participants. Under certain Offender. Both individuals and make sure it meets program families may be eligible, as long as conditions, vouchers may be guidelines, and then enter into an transferred to another city. the head of household is a veteran. agreement with the landlord for the Section 8 income guidelines are How Much Will My Rent Be? Housing Authority to make payments based on the number of family The rent you pay will depend on to the landlord on the participant’s members in the household. Income your income, the rent for the unit, behalf. guidelines can be found at the utility services you pay, and Do I Sign a Lease with the Landlord? www.mhaks.com. the HUD rent guideline for your Yes, once the unit is approved you will Who Should I Contact to Apply for voucher. Participants pay 30% of sign a lease with the landlord and HUD-VASH? their monthly adjusted income for must follow the lease just like any rent. The Housing Authority pays If you think that you may be other tenant. The main difference is the difference between the 30% eligible for a HUD-VASH voucher, that you will pay the landlord directly and the rent for the unit. Section please contact the Department of for your part of the rent and the 8 HCV DOES NOT pay for the Veterans Affairs at 785 350-3111. Housing Authority will pay the landlord Security Deposit, and you are The VA will help determine if you for its part of the rent, so the landlord responsible for any damages to are eligible for the HUD-VASH will receive two payments for the rent the unit, just like any other renter. program. If you are eligible under each month. Please DO NOT sign a Participants may be eligible for VA guidelines you will be referred lease if the unit has not been approved Security Deposit assistance to the Housing Authority to by the Housing Authority! through other programs. complete required paperwork and be issued your voucher. .