24 C.F.R. § 886.111a
§ 886.111a Notice upon contract expiration. (24 CFR Part 886)
Operative Text
(a) The Contract will provide that the owner will notify each assisted family, at least 90 days before the end of the Contract term, of any increase in the amount the family will be required to pay as rent which may occur as a result of its expiration. If the Contract is to be renewed but with a reduction in the number of units covered by it, this notice shall be given to each family who will not longer be assisted under the Contract. (b) The notice provided for in paragraph (a) of this section shall be accomplished by: (1) Sending a letter by first class mail, properly stamped and addressed, to the family at its address at the project, with a proper return address, and (2) serving a copy of the notice on any adult person answering the door at the leased dwelling unit, or if no adult responds, by placing the notice under or through the door, if possible, or else by affixing the notice to the door. Service shall not be considered to be effective until both required notices have been accomplished. The date on which the notice shall be considered to be received by the family shall be the date on which the owner mails the first class letter provided for in this paragraph, or the date on which the notice provided for in this paragraph is properly given, whichever is later. (c) The notice shall advise each affected family that, after the expiration date of the Contract, the family will be required to bear the entire cost of the rent and that the owner will be free (to the extent the project is not otherwise regulated by HUD) to alter the rent without HUD approval, but subject to any applicable requirements or restrictions under the lease or under State or local law. The notice shall also state: (1) The actual (if known) or the estimated rent which will be charged following the expiration of the Contract; (2) the difference between the rent and the Total Tenant Payment toward rent under the Contract; and (3) the date the Contract will expire. (d) The owner shall give HUD a certification that families have been notified in accordance with this section with an example of the text of the notice attached. (e) This section applies to all Contracts executed, renewed or amended on or after October 1, 1984.
Under 24 CFR Part 886 § 886.111a, when a Section 8 housing assistance contract is nearing its end, the owner of the assisted property is required to give affected families at least 90 days' advance written notice before the contract expires. This notice must follow a specific two-part delivery method — first-class mail plus in-person or door service — and must spell out the upcoming rent amount, how it differs from what the family currently pays, and the contract's expiration date. The rule also requires the owner to certify to HUD that proper notice was given, and it applies to all covered contracts executed, renewed, or amended on or after October 1, 1984.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to 24 CFR Part 886 § 886.111a generally track contract expiration dates carefully so that the mandatory 90-day notice window is not missed. A compliant operator sends the required notice by first-class mail with a return address and simultaneously serves a copy at the dwelling unit — either to an adult answering the door or by placing or affixing it to the door — because service is not considered effective until both steps are completed. The notice itself must include the actual or estimated post-expiration rent, the difference from the current tenant payment, and the contract end date, after which the owner submits a certification with a sample notice text to HUD.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 24 CFR Part 886 § 886.111a, assisted tenants are entitled to receive written notice at least 90 days before a housing assistance contract expires, informing them of any rent increase they will face, the estimated new rent amount, and the date the contract ends. If a tenant believes this notice was not properly delivered using both the mail and in-person or door-service methods required by this provision, that procedural gap may be relevant to any complaint or proceeding before HUD or a relevant housing authority. Tenants who have questions about whether their rights under § 886.111a have been met may find it helpful to contact a local tenant-rights organization or a HUD field office for general information.
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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