24 C.F.R. § 14.110
§ 14.110 When the Act applies. (24 CFR Part 14)
Operative Text
The Act applies to any adversary adjudication pending or commenced before this Department on or after August 5, 1985. It also applies to any adversary adjudication commenced on or after October 1, 1984, and finally disposed of before August 5, 1985, provided that an application for fees and expenses, as described in subpart B of these rules, has been filed with the Department no later than 30 days after August 5, 1985, and to any adversary adjudication pending on or commenced on or after October 1, 1981, in which an application for fees and other expenses was timely filed and was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
Section 14.110 defines the time periods during which the Equal Access to Justice Act applies to adversary adjudications before the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Act covers proceedings pending or started on or after August 5, 1985, as well as certain earlier proceedings dating back to October 1, 1984, if a fees-and-expenses application was filed within 30 days of August 5, 1985. It also extends to proceedings going back to October 1, 1981, where a timely fee application was previously dismissed solely for lack of jurisdiction.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers involved in adversary adjudications before HUD should be aware that under § 14.110, the window for seeking fees and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act is tied to specific triggering dates. Compliant operators generally track whether a proceeding falls within the covered date ranges and ensure that any fee applications are submitted within the deadlines the provision establishes. Understanding these temporal boundaries helps operators assess whether a past or ongoing HUD adjudication falls within the Act's scope.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants or housing program participants who were parties to an adversary adjudication before HUD may have had rights under the Equal Access to Justice Act, as defined by § 14.110, to seek fees and expenses if they prevailed. The provision's date-based rules determine whether a particular proceeding qualifies, including a special pathway for older cases where a fee application was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Those who believe a past or ongoing HUD adjudication may fall under this provision can explore their options by consulting a tenant-rights organization or reviewing HUD's administrative rules under 24 CFR Part 14.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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