1. Landlord Incentive Program
Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo
MTW Conference April 20, 2017

2. How Did We Get Here? Where is San Mateo County?
Trapped between San Francisco and Santa Clara Counties, the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay
Silicon Valley
Economic boom (Technology, Bio-Tech, etc.)
Limited supply of rental housing overall
Vacancy or below 4% for consecutive years.
Declining voucher utilization

3. Goals and Objectives
Incentivize rental property owners participation in the voucher programs (Retention and acquisition)
Remove “red tape” and barriers
Empower voucher holders to be competitive in the rental market
Provide benefits, beyond $$$ to property owners
Informational workshops
Networking opportunities
Opportunities to “give back” – Veterans, etc.

4. Leasing Success Program
MTW Activity – Non traditional use of HAP funds
Housing Locator Service
Front-facing partner
Mitigating the “Section 8” stigma
Removing the perceived red tape
RTA, inspection, security deposit, obtaining required documents
Managing relationships (HA-Tenant, Landlord-Tenant, HA-Owner)
Master leasing
Case management

5. Leasing Success Program
Security Deposit assistance (1x grant/household)
Managed and paid up front by the housing locator contracted organization
Landlord Continuity Bonus
Eligible for owners who are currently participating in the voucher programs and re-rent their unit to another voucher holder within 60 of vacancy
Up to 1 month’s contract rent, based on previous tenant’s negotiated contract rent
Must sign a 12 month lease and contract

6. Leasing Success Program
New Landlord Signing Bonus
Available for new landlords that have not participated in the program for at least the past 3 years
$1,000 bonus for first new unit enrolled in the program
Must sign a 12-month lease
“No Loss” Bonus
Addressing timeliness differences between voucher holders and an open market applicant
Prorated payment from receipt of signed RTA to signed HAP contract (proration based on actual days and the full contract rent, not the HAP amount)

7. For Additional Information:
Jennifer Rainwater
Planning & Program Innovation Manager
Cindy Chan
Rental Programs Manager