The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program provides our low-income clients with decent and affordable housing. Unfortunately, some landlords take advantage of our clients by demanding fees/rent that the local housing authority did not authorize in the Section 8 Contract (also known as the “HAP Contract”). This is not only immoral—it is illegal.
That is why we are happy to announce we settled a federal lawsuit filed against a regional landlord under the Federal False Claims Act and Virginia Consumer Protection Act. The lawsuit alleged this landlord unlawfully demanded and collected fees from a Section 8 tenant that were not authorized by the Section 8 Contract. As a result of the settlement, our client received substantial compensation, and the landlord dropped its meritless claim that she owed it money.
“Local landlords should be on notice that our firm stands ready to pursue bad actors who prey on our clients with Section 8 vouchers to the fullest extent of the law,” says our Strategic Litigation Attorney, Brandon L. Ballard.
If you believe you are facing a similar problem and think you may qualify for our services, please apply for assistance by visiting us online at www.laseva.org, by calling our Community Support Team at (757) 827-5078, or by walk-in at one of our locations.
Please note every case is different and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.