Hello Friends. We are in the process of getting a special exception to Section 8 so we can rent a place to our son. He’s lived in five different apartments over the last ten years and the last three he’s had angry altercations or outbursts enough to make enough tension that he was asked to leave or was too uncomfortable staying in the apartment. He’s staying at home with parents and sister for the time being. We’re trying to make the best of it but it’s stressful. We all need our own space and for things to get back to ‘normal’. I am curious about experiences any of you have had about renting to a family member. We are getting close to paying off our house and it sucks to take on a new mortgage, but if we were getting income for rent, that would cover a good portion of the payment. What are the requirements when having that exception for section 8 to rent to your family member? I’m hoping in the future he’ll develop enough awareness and coping skills so he doesn’t get so angry and volatile, but in the meantime he needs to feel comfortable and safe in order to be able to progress in other areas. Thanks for hearing me out and for any ideas you might have. 💜

Posted by JNMom at 2024-11-13 20:38:12 UTC