A proposed rule would extend federal protections put in place during the COVID-19 public health emergency to protect affordable housing residents during eviction procedures.

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development published the proposed rule in the Federal Register Friday, requiring affordable housing providers to give a 30-day notification prior to beginning the formal eviction process for lease terminations for nonpayment of rent. The requirements cover multifamily project-based rental assistance (PBRA) projects, including Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program providers.

The proposed rule also would require the notice to include instructions on how residents can resolve lease violations, and information on how to recertify their income and request a minimum rent hardship exemption, if applicable, to avoid eviction.

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