{"id":85,"date":"2020-03-24T17:45:01","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T21:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.new.youngbossinc.com\/MHA\/?page_id=85"},"modified":"2026-04-17T11:50:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:50:41","slug":"landlord-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mariettahousingauthority.org\/?page_id=85","title":{"rendered":"Landlord FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<h2>Landlord FAQS<\/h2>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='6a0c5405629ec6053885765' value='6a0c5405629ec6053885765'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-6a0c5405629ec6053885765' value='How do I list my property?'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-6a0c5405629ec6053885765' value='Show Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-6a0c5405629ec6053885765' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-blue-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#ffffff;\">How do I list my property?<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-6a0c5405629ec6053885765' ><\/p>\n<p>A current MHA particpant must contact you first. you can list your property on www.georgiahousingsearch.org and\/or www.affordablehousing.com. Both sites are free. MHA will never ask for money to list your property.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='6a0c540562b5d0072571796' value='6a0c540562b5d0072571796'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-6a0c540562b5d0072571796' value='What happens when a tenant is interested?'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-6a0c540562b5d0072571796' value='Show Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-6a0c540562b5d0072571796' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-blue-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#ffffff;\">What happens when a tenant is interested?<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-6a0c540562b5d0072571796' ><\/p>\n<p>You will screen and approve the tenant using your normal process. Once you have approved the tenant, you will complete and submit the Request for Tenancy Approval (RTA) Packet.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='6a0c540562c448074961944' value='6a0c540562c448074961944'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-6a0c540562c448074961944' value='What is required for landlord setup?'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-6a0c540562c448074961944' value='Show Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-6a0c540562c448074961944' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-blue-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#ffffff;\">What is required for landlord setup?<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-6a0c540562c448074961944' ><\/p>\n<p>When MHA contacts you, submit the Landlord Packet and all requested documents promptly. Processing typically takes 48 hours or longer, depending on submission time.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='6a0c540562d1c2076738612' value='6a0c540562d1c2076738612'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-6a0c540562d1c2076738612' value='What happens after setup is complete?'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-6a0c540562d1c2076738612' value='Show Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-6a0c540562d1c2076738612' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-blue-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#ffffff;\">What happens after setup is complete?<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-6a0c540562d1c2076738612' ><\/p>\n<p>An Inspection will be scheduled. You can register on the Landlord Portal to track the inspeciton status. For initial inspections the assigned inspector will contact you directly. Please click here to view HUD&#8217;s inspection requirements.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='6a0c540562e079035097625' value='6a0c540562e079035097625'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-6a0c540562e079035097625' value='How much can I charge for rent?'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-6a0c540562e079035097625' value='Show Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-6a0c540562e079035097625' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-blue-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#ffffff;\">How much can I charge for rent?<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-6a0c540562e079035097625' ><\/p>\n<p>When a new unit is listed, the landlord proposes a rent amount. Housing Choice tries to approve the requested rent, but it must meet program requirements.<br \/>\nRent approval is based on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Number of bedrooms, bathrooms and other rooms<\/li>\n<li>Utilities and services paid by the tenant<\/li>\n<li>Rent reasonableness compared to similar unassisted units<\/li>\n<li>The tenant&#8217;s ability to afford the rent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the requested rent does not meet these criteria, adjustments may be required.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Landlord FAQS &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class=\"more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mariettahousingauthority.org\/?page_id=85\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_mc_calendar":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["entry","author-mha5admin","post-85","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mariettahousingauthority.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/85","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mariettahousingauthority.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mariettahousingauthority.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mariettahousingauthority.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mariettahousingauthority.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=85"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/www.mariettahousingauthority.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/85\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2996,"href":"https:\/\/www.mariettahousingauthority.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/85\/revisions\/2996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mariettahousingauthority.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=85"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}