NLIHC Updates Database of Multifamily and Affordable Housing Properties Covered by CARES Act 30-Day Eviction Notice Requirement

NLIHC has updated its database of multifamily and affordable housing properties covered by the “CARES Act.” The Act included a permanent requirement that landlords of federally supported rental properties give tenants a 30-day notice to vacate prior to eviction. This notification time is longer than most state and local requirements and gives tenants more time to prevent their evictions. Renters and their advocates can use the database to identify whether a landlord must adhere to this requirement.

The CARES Act’s 30-day notice requirement covers millions of apartments in multifamily properties insured by the Federal Housing Administration or with mortgages securitized by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. It also covers affordable housing subsidized by Low Income Housing Tax Credit, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and U.S. Department of Agriculture programs. The act also covers small-scale rental properties with fewer than five units, but these properties are not included in the database due limited availability of small-property data.

Explore the database at: https://nlihc.org/cares-act