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Scottsdale Housing Agency launches landlord outreach, online listings and ZIP-based payment tools ahead of HUD rent changes
Summary
The Scottsdale Housing Agency presented a package of landlord engagement measures — a semiannual “landlord connection” event, daily-updated courtesy property listings, an online landlord portal and affordability tools — designed to prepare landlords and voucher holders for HUD’s small area fair market rents, which took effect Jan. 1, 2025.
The Scottsdale Housing Agency on Jan. 9 outlined new landlord outreach and technology tools aimed at easing rentals for landlords and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) participants as the Phoenix metro area implements HUD’s small area fair market rents (SAFMR).
Agency landlord liaison Ethan Whitman told the Housing Agency Governing Board the office held its first “landlord connection” event Sept. 18 at the Paiute Neighborhood Center and plans to hold the forum twice a year, with the next scheduled for April 2. "We had our 1st landlord connection event on September 18th at our offices at Paiute Neighborhood Center," Whitman said, adding that about 20 housing partners attended and others expressed interest.
The agency also described upgrades to its courtesy property listings page on the city website. Whitman said listings moved from monthly updates under the old site to daily…
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