What if OHA doesn’t approve the rent I’m asking for?

June 10, 2025

If OHA cannot approve the rent you requested, the Representative will tell you what rent can be approved and will work with you to reach an agreement. If we cannot come to an agreement, you can choose not to rent to the tenant up until you have signed the lease and HAP contract and OHA has approved the tenancy. You are not permitted to accept more money from the participant in order to receive a higher rent. Collecting “on the side” payments is fraud. If you accept additional payments you could be banned from the program and you could face civil and criminal charges