My Experience with Section 8

Today's report in the New York Times, landlords do not want Section 8

tenants. Back in the 70's, was the last time I rented to Section 8. At

that time, you received paper vouchers, they haven't changed. The

apartments were approved by Section 8. They sent us tenants. I

accepted pieces of paper for rent.

 I tried to cash them in or redeem them. I had a 6 months stack of

paper vouchers. The electric company would not accept them. The

mortgage company didn't want them. Had to make another trip

downtown to the agency. They told me to be patient and wait. I

explained that I could wait no longer for my money. I needed my

money. Two more weeks till the first and I was no longer going to

accept paper vouchers. It took 3 more months to cash in my vouchers.

I went to my attorney and prepared notices to serve on all Section 8

tenants stating as of that date I could no longer accept Section 8. I

never rented to Section 8 again.

I placed an ad in the apartments for rent column and soon had a

waiting list for my apartments.