Tenants in subsidized housing get 30 days notice before eviction for unpaid rent

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development now requires landlords of subsidized housing to give tenants 30 days written notice before starting an eviction for unpaid rent. This means tenants have more time to find assistance or resolve the issue before facing formal eviction proceedings.

Before this rule, landlords could often start eviction proceedings with much shorter notice, sometimes as little as a few days. This change gives tenants a full month to try and catch up on rent, apply for aid, or seek legal advice. It shifts some of the burden of immediate response from the tenant to the landlord, who must now wait before acting.