NLIHC Submits Comments Opposing Repeal of 30-Day Termination Notice Requirement for Nonpayment of Rent

By Renee Williams, Senior Advisor for Public Policy, NLIHC

On April 27, NLIHC submitted comments to HUD opposing rescission of a current requirement that public housing agencies and Project-Based Rental Assistance owners provide at least a 30-day termination notice for nonpayment of rent in certain HUD programs. Twenty-two organizations co-signed the letter.

The letter urged HUD to withdraw its proposed changes out of concern that less time to catch up on rent would result in evictions and possible homelessness during an affordable housing crisis. The comments described the nature of that crisis and the failure of HUD’s proposal to address systemic barriers that people with the lowest incomes face to stay housed. Additionally, the comments outlined the benefits of current HUD protections, the need to retain the protections, and the lack of clear benefit of removing these protections.

HUD’s proposal garnered more than 2,500 comments during the public comment period, which concluded April 27.

What’s Next

HUD now will enter the next phase of the rulemaking process by reviewing submitted comments. It will then respond to comments submitted and issue a final rule.

HUD initially sought to make the rule effective during the comment period. However, after a litigation challenge, HUD announced via Federal Register notice that the proposal will not go into effect until after a final rule is published. 

Read comments submitted on behalf of NLIHC and 22 co-signatories here.

Read additional background about HUD’s proposal here and here.