HUD Finalizes 30-Day Eviction Notification Rule

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Bobbie Guidry

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published a new rule requiring housing providers to provide written notification to tenants facing eviction for non-payment of rent 30 days in advance of filing a formal judicial eviction procedure.

Requirement Details

The requirements apply to both Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and owners of HUD-assisted Multifamily Housing properties, including project-based Section 8, Section 202 PRACs and SPRACs.

The final rule finalizes a proposed process initiated by HUD in late 2023 to make permanent certain pandemic-era eviction notification requirements, which LeadingAge supported. In response to comments submitted to HUD throughout the proposal process, HUD made slight adjustments; the final rule will not have a significant impact on LeadingAge members, since a very similar eviction notification requirement is already in place for HUD’s project-based rental assistance programs. LeadingAge welcomes the alignment of notification requirements across HUD rental assistance programs as an important step in improving housing stability and due process for households.

The rule is effective Jan. 13, 2025.