HUD recently issued a final rule titled “30-Day Notification Requirements Prior to Termination of Lease for Nonpayment of Rent.” This regulation standardizes the eviction notice process for PHAs and certain Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties. This rule is HUD’s latest effort to decrease housing instability and address increasing rates of homelessness among low-income families. The rule became effective on Jan. 13, 2025.

Get up to speed before the compliance date .... HUD’s Office of Multifamily Programs recently released a series of frequently asked questions (FAQ) concerning the implementation of provisions of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) of 2016. The FAQ includes information on the phased-in medical hardship relief provision as detailed in the HOTMA final rule, HOTMA-compliant Tenant Selections Plans at Management and Occupancy Reviews, and use of the rent override function in TRACS 202D up until the updated certification system becomes operational.  

A new HUD notice offers both opportunities and responsibilities for owners.