We last visited this topic in August, 2025. Landlords who show up demanding more money than specified in official HUD contracts are likely acting illegally. How can you fight back? Section 8 Landlords Can’t Make Their Own Rules Your signed rental agreement as a...
There are few things more complicated for buyers and sellers than a home sale failure. A failed home sale is emotionally and financially difficult for all the involved parties. Careful preparation and attention to deadlines can make or break outcomes. So how do things...
Do you remember the story of The Princess and the Pea? A young woman approaches a castle at night requesting lodging. Of course the resident is a handsome young prince, and the wandering woman claims to be a princess. Doubting her, the prince’s mother places a dried...
Years ago a young couple rented a charming little 1930s house on a large wooded lot. Their elderly landlord was also their next-door-neighbor, who built his much larger custom home to take advantage of sunset views. When the landlord decided to sell the smaller home,...
No. Imagine a situation in which the landlord of your Section 8 rental adds charges to the rent not outlined in your agreement. Section 8 housing (known in California as the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, mandates rents on a strict formula. Anything veering...