Eagan Section 8 (renters, crime, credit check)

[nick is rulz]

Originally Posted by lukeache

I seriously considered calling the cops, but then, who knows if these people might come after you later on and even murder you over something like this.

hahah the best part is you arent even joking

[K-Luv]

Originally Posted by think.reciprocity

I'm guessing that what you are referring to is site-based Section 8? Because, obviously, any property owner anywhere within Edina or Minnetonka is able to rent to folks with Section 8.

As far as I know a property owner has to go through the county to deal with section 8. Yeah, site-based, I guess. I don't agree with suburban livin' but I can understand the logic.

[think.reciprocity]

Originally Posted by K-Luv

As far as I know a property owner has to go through the county to deal with section 8. Yeah, site-based, I guess. I don't agree with suburban livin' but I can understand the logic.

Property owners must be licensed to rent their property but passed that - they are allowed to rent to whomever they want. If they want to rent to someone on Section 8 they simply fill out a few extra pieces of paperwork initially and all is done (sort of).

Site-based Section 8 is different because the Section 8 is attached to the property & not to the tenant. If the tenant moves - they move without the Section 8. They are not certificate or voucher holders. That would be the only way by which cities would be able to keep Section 8 in any specific area - only allow site-based complexes in the areas you previously described.

Folks in the very nicest areas could have a Section 8 tenant living right next door & not even know it - as long as the owner is willing to rent to them for the alloted rent amount.

[punkerdunker]

I've learned alot about section 8 housing from reading this thread that I didn't know before. To sum up:

1) The State is actively trying to desegregate section 8 housing so it is not all concentrated in a few places

2) Individual cities are required to provide a certain amount of section 8; individual landlords are not.

3) As a result, there is both "site-based" and "tennant-based" section 8

4) lucheache is VERY sensitive to rap music

[think.reciprocity]

Originally Posted by punkerdunker

I've learned alot about section 8 housing from reading this thread that I didn't know before. To sum up:

1) The State is actively trying to desegregate section 8 housing so it is not all concentrated in a few places

2) Individual cities are required to provide a certain amount of section 8; individual landlords are not.

3) As a result, there is both "site-based" and "tennant-based" section 8

4) lucheache is VERY sensitive to rap music

I think you are serious so I'll say this... I don't know that what you've learned so far can be accepted as "Fact". Certainly number 3 is not "as a result" of number 1 or 2. I can't, at this time, substantiate that the rest is true or not but here is a site that has quite a bit of info to anyone interested:


NHLP (http://www.nhlp.org/html/pres/index.cfm - broken link)

[IncredibleKaren]

Originally Posted by lukeache

The problem is not really with Section 8 recipients but Section 8 ghetto scum. I live at an apartment complex here in Eagan and although the place is still nice, it absorbed a lot of ghetto scum from the inner city. Honestly, I am getting the hell out of this place in October anyways but yes, it definitely had an negative impact on the quality of life here. Last month, I came home from work early one day, it was 3 pm and there was a thug looking guy sitting in his car, I can't even explain how loud his rap music was playing, you could literally hear it from across the street. I seriously considered calling the cops, but then, who knows if these people might come after you later on and even murder you over something like this. I hate ghetto scum but I have no problems with Section 8 hard working people that are trying to make it

If it was that loud I would not hesitate to call the police. You don't even have to give your name. I know at the apartment building I live in if there are a certain # of police visits the tenant causing the disturbance can be evicted.

[cc ray]

I signed up at this site due to the neighbors from hell.....btw, they live in section 8 housing. I wish number of police calls to that house would make them move - they would have been gone a couple of years ago.

I was once in the same boat...sort of.... young divorced mom with 3 kids in diapers, etc. The system was there for me and my children. I am glad it exists! I just wish there was a way to get rid of the ones that abuse the system and are criminals.

[K-Luv]

Originally Posted by cc ray

I just wish there was a way to get rid of the ones that abuse the system and are criminals.

I don't think that this would be possible in Minneapolis.

[Auntie Bob]

Originally Posted by cc ray

I just wish there was a way to get rid of the ones that abuse the system and are criminals.

Some kinds of criminal records do disqualify people from section8. I'm not sure what all they are but I know you can't have any drug convictions and get into sec 8.

[think.reciprocity]

Originally Posted by Auntie Bob

Some kinds of criminal records do disqualify people from section8. I'm not sure what all they are but I know you can't have any drug convictions and get into sec 8.

Here's some info I found in regard to previous comments about Section 8 it lists the "Big 3" (Public Housing, Project-Based Section 8, & Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers). It has some good basic info describing the differences or highlights of each.

BIG 3 (http://www.housinglink.org/The_BIG_3.htm - broken link)


As for Criminal / Conviction Background Checks:

I believe you or any of those in your household cannot have any domestic violence convictions either - perhaps no convictions for violent acts of any kind either. But, not certain. Gonna try to find out though, cause now I'm curious.

Okay, here's the skinny:

No domestic violence convictions
No convictions for crimes against another person
No drug convictions with the last 3 years
No unlawful detainers while on the Section 8 Program

I asked, but couldn't get a definite about the criminal convictions for domestic violence or other crimes against people - whether or not a conviction older than 3 years would be accepted & the person I spoke with didn't know for certain.

But, if there is an exception for drug convictions, my thought is that there likely is one for the others too.

This would NOT obligate a landlord to rent to someone for whom they found ANY criminal history - it only states what Section 8 rules in or out. The thought is that "things change, people change" & we cannot keep persecuting someone for ancient history. So, that's the deal.