what are the consequences for a landlord who commits fraud in the sect8 program, and how can i get this info?
603671
well that would be a federal fraud felony call the local hud housing agency in your area and ask them.  they will tell you.
219703
There are several Landlord organizations that share information concerning rental experiences with tenants.  While I wouldn't go so far as to say it is a blacklist, they do provide Landlords some degree of protection from tenants who are problematic (ie. trash the premises, flout the rules, or don't pay their rent).  They act as tenant sceening services.  One such Landlord screening service can be found at: http://www.udregistry.com/landlord.htm\n\nHope this helps answer your question.
881602
He cannot evict you for this. It is A LAW that all sex offenders and sexual predators must register with the police department where they live. This information is public record. Anyone can go online, pull up the sex offenders for their area, and see photos of the people in addition to an overview of their offense/s and their status. You have not broken any laws by discussing a matter of public record with anyone else, and you surely have not violated your lease agreement, either.\n\nHOWEVER - do you really want to continue renting from this man? It may be a possibility that he will attempt to make your life uncomfortable if he perceives you as a thorn in his side (even though HE is the one who did something VERY wrong). When you look at the big picture, you may realize that it would be better to cut your losses and move on. \n\nI would suggest that, if you take this route, that you send your landlord a certified, return-receipt-requested letter, advising him that you are moving out on such&such date, and that he can use your security deposit for the last month's rent. In the letter, tell him that you are uncomfortable doing business with someone who has a background such as his. I highly doubt that he will attempt to hold you to the entire lease, but, if he threatens to take you to court, tell him to go right ahead. If he is stupid enough to actually do this, there isn't a judge in the world who would side with him - AS LONG AS YOU HAVE NOTIFIED HIM IN WRITING OF YOUR INTENTIONS AND WHY.\n\nMost important is to remember to send the letter certified, return receipt requested. It is the only thing a judge will accept as proof that the landlord was properly notified, and is well worth the buck or so that it costs.\n\nIf, for whatever reason you choose to stay there, I think you are going to have issues with this landlord. Just a hunch.
202436
First, I sure get tired of folks responding to questions as if they were text messaging you; I wonder if they can properly spell anything. Second, each state has slightly different laws regarding personal property and tenancy. I also have a feeling you left a few details out; the owner of the property where your "house" or trailer was/is sitting on, is a rented space to you (Lessee) owned by the Lessor.  You must have recieved multiple notices regarding the issue of your back lot rent, and THEN it went to Small Claims Court.  The Judge in Small Claims must have had your "paid up" receipts of record, (if you bothered to show up)or not-if not, the Lessor (owner of the property) would have won the small claims case, then she/he (Lesor)would have had an additional request, through another court, at another date later, to request seizure of your property to pay the back owed bills.***** They can only do this if they have proved you had received Notices of these actions.**** The only way they could have had the utilities turned off is if they ended up owning YOUR property in this very legal way.  Seek free legal help from your community legal program; there is pro bono in just about every city in the USA.
758757
receiving stolen property\nobtaining money/property under false pretenses
1164468
Generally it is completely illegal to do what this landlord did in California.  You may be able to collect up to three times your actual damages or what it cost you to move.  Plus in many areas of the Bay Area it is actually a crime and s/he could go to jail\n\nTry:\nLegal Aid Society of San Mateo County \nwww.legalaidsmc.org\n521 E. 5th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402\n800-381-8898\n\nProvides high quality civil legal services to low-income children, families and seniors. Serving over 2300 people last year, and helping another 4000 people find the right resource, Legal Aid's mission is to be a source of legal advice, representation and education in our community, so that everyone will have access to justice. Legal Aid provides legal assistance on health care issues, domestic violence, family law, government benefits, disability issues, and small business development. Housing-related programs include HomeSavers, which helps tenants who are having problems with their landlords, and HomeBuilders, which works to promote the development of more affordable housing. \n\nor\n\nBay Area Legal Aid, San Mateo County Regional Office\nwww.baylegal.org\n2287 So. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94403\n650-358-0745           800-551-5554 \n\nProvides free legal assistance with eviction defense, landlord-tenant disputes, housing discrimination, and creation and preservation of affordable housing. Services are available to very low-income clients in San Mateo County and throughout the Bay Area.\n\nYou can also try:\n\nSmall Claims Mediation Program\nwww.sanmateocourt.org/director.php?filename=./adr/smallclaims/index.html\n650-573-3907\n\nThis program provides on-site mediation services. If a case settles in mediation, the court will not proceed with the small claims hearing, but rather will note in the court file that the parties reached a mediated settlement.\n\nIf you need or prefer bilingual (spanish) services try:\nLa Raza Centro Legal\nwww.lrcl.org\n866-4-LARAZA (toll free)\n\nProvides bilingual legal services and lawyer referral at sites throughout the county.\n\nIf you or someone in your family also has a disability you may be able to get help from the california department of fair employment and housing: www.dfeh.ca.gov.\n\nIf you want to try to take care of this on your own the california Department of Consumer Affairs has a resource guide at:www.dca.ca.gov/legal/landlordbook\n\nAlso if you cannot get one of these places to help you might want to look into the programs offered by the law schools in your area, such as Stanford, Hastings, and Berkeley
151980
don't take their word on it - they can go after your house - check with a laywer immediately...
35603
Contact the 3 Credit Burueas and notify them of the fraud.\n\nClose the fraudulent Accounts.\n\nFile a report with the local police where the fraud is taking place.\n\nFile a complaint with the FTC.\n\nClick the following link for more info.\nhttp://www.consumer.gov/idtheft/
460688
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851798
Sounds shady to me.  Definately take them to court.  I hope you have proof, though.  like a receipt from the post office, a bank statement showing your cancelled rent check, or something.  If you can prove that you sent it on time, and the post office lost it, i don't know if you are responsible or not.  Let a judge decide.  Then move if you aren't in a lease.
1167079
There is probably a local landlord's association you can join that will offer access to the ability to pull credit reports.  I know that here in Central Texas, they also have a bureau that lists evictions and lease skips.  (evictions are public record and should show up on a court record and credit report but a lease skip might not).\n\nThere are also companies you can pay to do the background checks.  It is fair and common for you to pass the cost of that check onto the prospective clients.\n\nIncome verification is pretty important.  And yes, your belief that rent shouldn't exceed a percentage of their net take home pay (usually about a third of take home or a quarter of gross) is a good idea.  You can ask to see bank statements and/or pay stubs.  Self-employed applicants can show tax returns or bank statements.\n\nOne other trick I used, that I got from one of my landlords when I was a tenant.   He asked for permission to come see where I was currently living (we had dogs).   We said "sure."   I didn't expect him to pop in by surprise and was embarrased and worried because there were dishes in the sink, but.....\n\nHe said all he was looking for were issues that would upset a landlord and that routine mess was not his problem.  He looked to see the house was in good shape and not being abused, and that the dogs had not destroyed the backyard.\n\nI thought this was an awesome deal and used it on my own properties.   \n\nSome people can appear really nice and clean but are brutal on their residences and some problems are very expensive to fix.\n\nCheck out their current home and that will be an eye opener.\n\nSomeone with really bad credit may be a bigger risk but keep in mind that if someone has a family, it is possible that the ONLY bill getting paid is the rent.   You can check with their current landlord in 2 ways -\n\n1. Ask to see the cancelled checks for the past 6 months.\n2. Look up the property owner (all public records accessible for free) and contact them to see how the rent was paid.\n\nIt is easy for a tenant to have a friend pretend to be a landlord so one of the above is more reliable.\n\nAnd a tenant who is having a rough time, but passes the "paid rent regularly" and "isn't living like a pig" tests may be forever grateful to a landlord that cut them a break if their credit otherwise sucks.   That person may well be a good long term tenant.
153527
Go to the RRA... Renters Rights Association. They will handle it! They eat that kinda crap up... I know cuz I have been an apartment manager b4 and the owners where total asses... there was so many things i couldnt do after the tentants were promised things by the owners then went back on em... good luck
490650
I'd call the police.  What you're describing is a crime, not merely a financial/contract issue.  It's like he's running a scam.  If the police won't do anything, then go to the magistrates office and file against him.  The secretary in the magistrates office will help you fill out the forms.  After you win before the magistrate, you can do a sherrif's sale on his personal property to collect your deposit and any court costs you incurred if he doesn't pay you in a timely manner.\n\nEdited to FocalBlur:  He/she paid by cash but has a receipt.  Even though there's no contract, he/she has a case because people don't just give money to people for no reason--a service should be rendered.  I agree saving the advertisements, keeping a log of phone calls, what was said on what date and what occurred, will back up the case.  But he/she's not screwed for paying cash since he/she did get a reciept.
910349
EASY- contact HUD. Housing and Urban Development.\n\nYou can also try some local consumer advocates, but HUD is the governing authority that's looking heavily at Predatory Lending.\n\nThr problem with most of these cases is that the borrower doesn't discover the fraud until after signing all the documents.\nIf the lender disclosed properly, and you signed the docs, you probably don't have a lot of ground to stand on. Unless you can prove they held a gun to your head and made you sign.
393508
There are thousands of Landlords, both large and small, that make a lot of money renting to Section 8 tenants.  You can also make a lot of money.  Here are a few tips you can use to make sure you have a good experience renting property to Section 8 tenants.\n\n1.  Screening of the tenants is the responsibility of the landlord.  The Housing Authority only screens for income eligibility.\n\n2.  Many Section 8 tenants have jobs, just low paying ones, such as McDonald's, Wal-Mart, etc.  Look for a steady work history.  Tenants that are out of work frequently create problems because they will not be able to pay their portion of the rent.\n\n3.  Most Section 8 tenants are blue collar workers.  Blue Collar tenants tend to make many repairs themselves and rely less on a landlord for minor plumbing problems and other repairs.  That will save you money.\n\n4.  Tenants can lose their voucher if they do not pay their portion of the rent or they trash the unit.  You can use this as leverage to get the tenants to obey their lease.\n\n5.  Many Section 8 tenants prefer to lease long term.  This will result in lower turnover of the units and a more steady, predictable income for you.\n\n6.  If you accept Section 8, the local housing authority will list your property on their landlord list.  This is very good free advertising.\n\n7.  If you build an apartment and tell the lenders you will accept Section 8, sometimes you can get a lower interest rate, especially if you get a loan through a govermental program.\n\n8.  I have listed a few govermental programs that you can use to build/buy/rehabilitate the property .
982959
It is fraud.  Talk to the police.
1066192
They're looking for records of broken lease agreements.  Many apartment managers list broken leases on your credit report. They can also see reports of bounced checks, late payments, etc.  It should show all addresses you used to obtain credit in the past few years.  If there's anything you're hiding or need to explain just be honest and hopefully they'll rent to you.