Federally Subsidized Housing

Fair Housing Rights and Obligations from HUD

The Fair Housing Act
Discusses the Fair Housing Act and provides answers to questions about how the act applies to all people.
Housing Discrimination and Persons Identifying as LGBTQ
HUD resources for those in the LGBTQ community. Identifies avenues under which discrimination claims may be pursued.
Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Provides answers to FAQs on Section 504, information on reasonable accommodations, assistance animals and other disability related protections.
Rights of Families with Children
Discusses protections for families with children and those who are pregnant. Provides examples of discrimination and provides for a complaint process.
Rights of Persons with Limited English Proficiency
Persons with limited English profiency are protected and this page discusses the obligation, of housing providers through HUD, to provide meaning access to HUD programs.

Public Housing

Some Relevant Statutes and Regulations:

42 U.S.C. § 1437 et seq . - General Program of Assisted Housing

24 C.F.R. Part 960 - Admission to and Occupancy of Public Housing

24 C.F.R. Part 966 - Public Housing Lease and Grievance Procedure

Information:

Public Housing Fact Sheet - Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

HUD's Public Housing Occupancy Guidebook - This publication from HUD covers issues related to rental issues, “from application and rent calculations through ongoing occupancy to lease termination.”

Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)

Some Relevant Statutes and Regulations:

42 U.S.C. § 1437f - Low Income Housing Assistance

24 C.F.R. Part 982 - Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance: Housing Choice Voucher Program

Information:

Housing Choice Voucher Fact Sheet - HUD

Forms and Guide-books - HUD

Housing Choice Voucher Resources - HUD

Project Based Section 8

Some Relevant Statutes and Regulations:

24 C.F.R. Part 983 - Project Based Voucher Program

Information:

Project Based Section 8 - HUD

Evictions: Requirements and Defenses

There are additional requirements for landlords to evict tenants from federally subsidized housing, including evicting tenants who hold Section 8 vouchers, and additional defenses to eviction. There are also specific requirements for termination of a Section 8 voucher. Much of this information can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations.

Some relevant regulations include:

Public Housing:

24 C.F.R. § 966.4(l) - Termination of Tenancy and Eviction

24 C.F.R. Part 247 - Eviction from Certain Subsidized and HUD-Owned Projects

Housing Choice Voucher:

24 C.F.R. § 982.310 - Owner Termination of Tenancy

24 C.F.R. 982 Subpart L - Family Obligations; Denial and Termination of Assistance.