Landlord Corner

06/02/2023	MTW Activity 2019-2	In order to reduce tenant burden, Opportunity Home will apply increased payment standards between a family's recertification when a request for rental increase is approved. Please visit Moving to Work for more information on MTW Activity 2019-2: Alternate Recertification Process (PH and HCV). If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Customer Service at (210) 477-6000.
05/16/2023	Request For Tenancy Approval (RTA)	Visit the Opportunity Home Request for Tenancy Approval (RTA) page to learn the ins and outs of submitting an RTA via DocuSign, there you will find step-by-step video tutorials to avoid any difficulties or delays in the process. If you have any questions, please contact Opportunity Home’s Landlord Liaison at Landlords@homesa.org or 210-477-6033.
05/16/2023	Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspection	Pass a Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspection the first time, every time! Visit the Opportunity Home San Antonio Landlords or Voucher Resources page to watch the new “Tips For Passing An Inspection” video. In addition, access the HQS Commonly Failed Items Inspection Checklist for a list of items to look out for before an inspection.
11/08/2022	Carbon Monoxide Detection Requirment	As mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), all units participating in the HCV Program must have carbon monoxide detectors or alarms installed by December 27, 2022 (PIH Notice 2022-01). More information on this requirement can be found in Chapters 9 & 11 of the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) or by visiting the Opportunity Home Inspections page here. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us by phone at (210) 477-6208 or by email at Inspections@homesa.org.
06/10/2022	Request for Rent Change Update	Effective Wednesday, June 1, 2022, requests for rental increase will no longer be capped at 5% of the current rent amount. Please be advised that only one rental increase will be processed every 12 months. All requests must still be found reasonable through SAHA's Rent Reasonable Comparability process. Please use the updated form for your rental increase requests. You may find the Request for Rental Change form here.
04/01/2022	Triennial Recertifications for All Families	Please be aware that the San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA) is updating schedules for recertifications effective after August 1, 2022. Moving forward, all recertifications will be completed on a triennial schedule, meaning that assisted families' recertifications will take place every three (3) years instead of every two (2) years. SAHA will be sending families their new recertification date and updated rent amounts. Even though your assisted families may not have a recertification at this time, you may still submit a request for rental increase to SAHA. Please note that only one request for rental increase will be processed within a 12-month period. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Customer Service at (210) 477-6000.
11/09/2021	New Tool: Prorated Rent Calculator	If you are interested in utilizing a tool that calculates the prorated rent for your tenants, please see the link below. The link will take you to the rent calculator page where landlords can enter the rent amount, tenant move-in date, and billing date to provide the correct prorated amount. Prorated Rent Calculator Link