24 C.F.R. § 983.7
§ 983.7 Uniform Relocation Act. (24 CFR Part 983)
Operative Text
(a) Relocation assistance for displaced person. (1) A displaced person must be provided relocation assistance at the levels described in and in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (URA) (42 U.S.C. 4201-4655) and implementing regulations at 49 CFR part 24. (2) The cost of required relocation assistance may be paid with funds provided by the owner, or with local public funds, or with funds available from other sources. Relocation costs may not be paid from voucher program funds; however, provided payment of relocation benefits is consistent with state and local law, PHAs may use their administrative fee reserve to pay for relocation assistance after all other program administrative expenses are satisfied. Use of the administrative fee reserve in this manner must be consistent with legal and regulatory requirements, including the requirements of 24 CFR 982.155 and other official HUD issuances. (b) Real property acquisition requirements. The acquisition of real property for a PBV project is subject to the URA and 49 CFR part 24, subpart B. (c) Responsibility of PHA. The PHA must require the owner to comply with the URA and 49 CFR part 24. (d) Definition of initiation of negotiations. In computing a replacement housing payment to a residential tenant displaced as a direct result of privately undertaken rehabilitation or demolition of the real property, the term “initiation of negotiations” means the execution of the Agreement between the owner and the PHA.
Under 24 CFR Part 983 § 983.7, when a person is displaced in connection with a Project-Based Voucher (PBV) project, they are entitled to relocation assistance at the levels set by the Uniform Relocation Act (URA). The costs of that assistance must come from the property owner, local public funds, or other eligible sources — not from voucher program funds themselves, though PHAs may use their administrative fee reserve under specific conditions. For residential tenants displaced by privately undertaken rehabilitation or demolition, the clock for calculating replacement housing payments starts at the moment the owner and PHA execute their Agreement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners participating in a PBV project under 24 CFR Part 983 § 983.7 are generally expected to fund URA-compliant relocation assistance for any displaced persons, or to coordinate with other eligible funding sources. Compliant owners typically document their relocation obligations carefully and understand that the execution of the Agreement with the PHA marks the 'initiation of negotiations' for purposes of calculating replacement housing payments to displaced residential tenants. Owners should also be aware that the PHA is required by § 983.7(c) to mandate their compliance with the URA and its implementing regulations at 49 CFR part 24.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residential tenants displaced as a result of rehabilitation or demolition tied to a PBV project have rights to relocation assistance under the URA, as preserved by 24 CFR Part 983 § 983.7. The date the owner and PHA signed their Agreement is treated as the starting point for calculating any replacement housing payment owed to a displaced tenant. Tenants who believe their relocation rights have not been honored may consider raising a URA violation as a defense in relevant proceedings, filing a complaint with HUD or the applicable PHA, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated September 4, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.
References In
No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.