For Landlords
Private landlords play an important role in the Housing Choice Voucher Program. The program, formerly known as Section 8, provides rental assistance to those in need of affordable housing, including low-income families, seniors and people with disabilities.
Johnson County Housing Services depends on private landlords to provide rental options—houses, apartments, condos, townhomes and duplexes—for participants in the program. With the help of landlords, the program enables participants to live in safe, clean and decent housing.
Landlord Incentive Program Available Now
The Landlord Incentive Program became available on January 1, 2025. The incentive program aims to meet the business needs of landlords who accept tenants with Housing Choice Vouchers. The incentive program offers landlords a sign on bonus and access to a damage reimbursement fund. Funds are available until they are exhausted.
2025 Landlord Incentive Program Report
2026 Landlord Incentive Program Packet
Steps to accept rental assistance
Advertise
Owner chooses to accept rental assistance and advertises "vouchers accepted."
The Landlord Liaison can help owners advertise units directly to applicants with Housing Choice Vouchers.
Find Tenant
Applicant locates and applies for rental unit. Owner screens and selects applicant for tenancy.
Form
Applicant submits Request for Tenancy Approval form to Housing Authority for rent review. If approved, the Housing Authority schedules move-in inspection.
Inspection
Housing Authority performs inspection.
Paperwork
Housing Authority sends Housing Assistance Payments Contract to owner. Owner sends required documentation to Housing Authority, including an executed lease and a signed HAP contract.
Payment
Monthly Housing Assistance Payments are paid to the owner on behalf of the tenant until the HAP Contract ends.
Getting started is easy
To get started with the program, please email jessa.molina2@jocogov.org or call 913-715-6618 for further questions.
2026 Payment Standards
(Effective Dec. 1, 2025 for new move-ins and Jan. 1, 2026 for recertifications)
The payment standards are set between 90% and 110% of the Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR) by ZIP Code for Johnson County Kansas as determined by HUD for the localities of De Soto, Edgerton, Gardner, Leawood, Lenexa, Merriam, Mission, Overland Park, Prairie Village, Roeland Park, Shawnee, Spring Hill, Stilwell and Westwood areas. (Amount includes rent plus utility allowance).