Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers are administered by the Tampa Housing Authority (THA), and Tampa Code Ch. 12 §12-26 forbids landlords from rejecting applicants solely because they pay rent with a federal voucher.
Tampa Housing Authority (THA) is the local public housing agency that issues Housing Choice Vouchers funded by HUD. Landlords interested in renting to voucher holders sign a HAP contract with THA, which inspects the unit for Housing Quality Standards and pays the subsidized portion of rent directly to the owner each month. Tampa's Human Rights Ordinance (Ch. 12 §12-26) layers a local non-discrimination duty on top of HUD rules so refusing voucher holders becomes an enforceable violation in Tampa even though Florida state law lacks an equivalent protection. The tenant pays the remaining share, typically 30 percent of adjusted income.
Charging voucher tenants higher rent than HUD's payment standard, denying repairs needed to pass HQS inspection, or rejecting applicants because of voucher status can prompt THA contract action and city investigation.
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