Landlord Engagement Initiative

Incentives for landlords who rent to households with rental vouchers.

Program Overview

Housing vouchers are one critical tool that allows low-income households the ability to afford rent in today’s market. The demand for this resource is extreme, with upwards of 25,000 households on the waitlist. Unfortunately, those who are able to access a rental voucher find it nearly impossible to find a landlord who is willing to accept it. This struggle often ends with the household losing the voucher and finding themselves back at square one. In 2019, Fair Tide launched the Landlord Engagement Initiative (LEI) as another avenue to creating permanent, affordable housing. LEI helps address the housing voucher issue by offering landlords various incentives in exchange for renting to a household with a voucher.

Through participating, landlords and property managers are not only providing someone a foundation for success, but will enjoy benefits such as guaranteed rent through a federally funded program, sign on bonus, coverage through a damage loss mitigation fund, and a direct line to Fair Tide’s case manager should any issues arise.

LEI Incentives

Up to $2,000 in enrollment and lease-up incentives per unit
Risk mitigation fund for damages above and beyond the security deposit
$250 referral bonus
Support from our case manager for both the tenant and the landlord
Guaranteed rent through the rental voucher

LANDLORD FORMS

To learn more about Fair Tide’s Landlord Engagement Initiative, please review our LEI Program Manual.

Please download, fill out, and return the LEI Enrollment Agreement to Emily Flinkstrom at executivedirector@fairtide.org to become a landlord partner.

RESOURCES

“Landlord Incentives” webinar, hosted by Amber Harrison and speakers including Emily Flinkstrom
Local Housing Solutions “Housing 101” video series
Housing voucher video overview
York Community Service Association Housing Solutions Library

Supporter Shout-Out

Thanks to the support from the TD Charitable Foundation, the giving arm of TD Bank, this initiative is ready to support even more landlords!

Contact Information

If you have properties with accessory dwelling units, duplexes, triplexes, multi-family units, mixed use lots, or are an apartment landlord or realtor, we would love to connect with you! Please feel free to reach out our team below.