justlookin4friendsonly
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...are responsible for, to Electric? ...which the tenant's responsible for, when the tenant's been on Section 8 for 3 years & the Section 8 lease specifies that the landlord is responsible for the propane (cooking gas) & water & the tenant is responsible for the electric & oil? I'm asking on behalf of my niece, she JUST re-certified her Section 8 & she CAN'T afford an increase in her electric bill because the landlord wants to change the cooking gas to electric...Recently she had her stove smelling like gas, she called the landlord to complain who in turn called the propane company who said that it's because the propane tank is empty. Before they came to fill the propane tank, she was in the middle of cooking dinner when the stove went out; sure enough, the propane tank was empty. To fill up the propane tank it was ONLY $180 or something dollars, to fill up the oil tank it's over $400 & her electric bill's abput to go up next month as it is from air conditioning use & also increased use of the kitchen light, it's currently $113 a month...She can't even afford the oil deliveries, she DEFINITELY can't afford her electric bill going up much more!
Anyway, I'm not sure that the landlord's legally allowed to change the cooking gas from propane that they pay to electric that the tenant pays when the tenant's on Section 8...I think it may be against Section 8 rules & regulations, because that increases what the tenant has to pay & it was SPECIFICALLY stated on the lease that the landlord is obligated to pay the cooking gas (propane), which the landlord decided who's responsible for what 3 years ago when the original Section 8 lease was being drawn up around the time when she moved in.
Anyone who has ANY information, your answers are GREATLY appreciated...If I can get someone to answer who works for Section 8, or maybe for Social Services, that would be a HUGE help! Thanks for your answers!!
sassy25, the gas stove is NOT malfunctioning, they're NOT required to replace it under Section 8 regulations, and under Section 8 regulations, she has to go through a process, which will take AT LEAST 2 - 3 months for ehr to move. There IS a Section 8 lease here detailing who pays what & it Specifies that the Landlor's responsible to pay the cooking gas!
Wildcat, it's OBVIOUS the landlord would be adding to what the tenant has to pay, and she receives $11 a month echeck from Section 8 to go towards her electric bill EVERY month...Used to be more, but the landlord increased the rent to an allowable amount & Section 8's covering the whole rent.
jimdotedu , I don't see how it would be considered an improvement, in the tenant's eyes it's Actually the other way around since she can't afford the increased electric bill.
Poppy, some people receive Disability due to the fact that they CAN'T work...So think next time before you react & type or speak!
Anyway, I'm not sure that the landlord's legally allowed to change the cooking gas from propane that they pay to electric that the tenant pays when the tenant's on Section 8...I think it may be against Section 8 rules & regulations, because that increases what the tenant has to pay & it was SPECIFICALLY stated on the lease that the landlord is obligated to pay the cooking gas (propane), which the landlord decided who's responsible for what 3 years ago when the original Section 8 lease was being drawn up around the time when she moved in.
Anyone who has ANY information, your answers are GREATLY appreciated...If I can get someone to answer who works for Section 8, or maybe for Social Services, that would be a HUGE help! Thanks for your answers!!
sassy25, the gas stove is NOT malfunctioning, they're NOT required to replace it under Section 8 regulations, and under Section 8 regulations, she has to go through a process, which will take AT LEAST 2 - 3 months for ehr to move. There IS a Section 8 lease here detailing who pays what & it Specifies that the Landlor's responsible to pay the cooking gas!
Wildcat, it's OBVIOUS the landlord would be adding to what the tenant has to pay, and she receives $11 a month echeck from Section 8 to go towards her electric bill EVERY month...Used to be more, but the landlord increased the rent to an allowable amount & Section 8's covering the whole rent.
jimdotedu , I don't see how it would be considered an improvement, in the tenant's eyes it's Actually the other way around since she can't afford the increased electric bill.
Poppy, some people receive Disability due to the fact that they CAN'T work...So think next time before you react & type or speak!