There are several reasons why your
participation in the Section 8 program might end. The list below gives a
general summary.
Voluntary Request to End
Participant must submit a written
request in person or by mail to the Leased Housing department at 1540 Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94612. Upon receipt of written request OHA will
initiate the formal termination process.
One Year of Zero
Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) on Behalf of the Participant Family
OHA allows participants receiving a
HAP of zero ($0) to remain on the program for up to 12 months before being
terminated from the program. To learn more about the program extension for
households receiving zero HAP, refer to the Moving to Work (MTW) Plan.
Non-Compliance with Program
Obligations
OHA may propose termination of your
program participation if you fail to meet one or more of the Participant Obligations or if you or
a household member is found to have violated a Section 8 Program rule such
as criminal activity or fraud. To learn more about the Section 8
program rules, please review the OHA Administrative
Plan.
Death of a Single Person
Headed Household
Program
participation terminates automatically upon the death of a single member
household, including single member households with a live-in aide. When the Head
of Household dies and the only remaining household member is the live-in aide,
the live-in aide is not entitled or eligible for any rental assistance or
continued occupancy in a subsidized unit. The PHA will submit an End of
Participation Form 50058 to HUD.
Notification of Proposed Termination
If OHA proposes termination of Section 8 program participation, written notification of the reason(s) for the proposed termination will be provided and the participant will be
informed of all rights and responsibilities.
- The notice will provide details of
the right to an informal hearing
- Upon receipt of the participant's written
request for an informal hearing, OHA will schedule the hearing and provide written notification
of the hearing date, time and location. The participant will also have
the opportunity to present to OHA, in advance of the informal
hearing, any evidence that supports the participant's opposition to the proposed
termination.
- At the time
of the scheduled informal hearing, the participant may present any additional evidence
that supports the request to continue participation in the Section 8 program. The participant is also encouraged to bring legal representation.