Oakland offering incentives to landlords who accept federal housing vouchers

City officials in Oakland have 515 new federal housing vouchers they hope local landlords will accept so more people in need can have a place to live.

Landlords can receive a signing bonus up to $1,000 for each new unit leased to a voucher holder, from either a new or existing property owners, as well as a ‘Speed Leasing Bonus’ of $100 if they lease a unit by Dec. 31 through the Oakland Housing Authority.