2026-April-HUD-Notice-of-Proposed-Rule

Notice of HUD Proposed Rule Change

Share Your Comments: Change to Eviction Notice Rules for HUD-Assisted Housing

The United States Department on Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has proposed a new rule. This proposed new rule is open for public comment. The deadline to submit a comment is Monday, April 27, 2026. Below, please find information about the proposed new rule. The information includes what it may mean for the Developmental Disabilities (DD) Community and how to submit a comment. We are grateful to the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities. The California State Council also sent out an alert about this issue. The Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities used information from their alert for our message.

What is the new rule?

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has proposed a new rule. If the new rule is implemented, it will change how much warning tenants receive before eviction for unpaid rent in HUD-assisted housing. Under this proposed new rule, Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and housing providers in HUD-Assisted Housing will no longer be required give tenants 30 days' notice. They also no longer will be required to give tenants 30 days to pay past-due rent.

Background

In 2024, HUD created a rule. This new rule required PHAs and housing providers in HUD-assisted housing to give tenants at least 30 days' notice before ending a lease for unpaid rent. The rule also gave tenants 30 days to catch up on rent before an eviction could move forward. This rule was enforced even in states with shorter timelines. The new proposed rule will remove these protections.

The proposed new rule will not go into effect until the agency reviews comments on the proposed rule and issues a new final rule. If it is issued, the new federal rule will no longer require housing providers in HUD-assisted housing to give tenants 30 days' notice or 30 days to pay past-due rent. Instead, eviction timelines may follow state or local laws. In some places, state and local laws allow shorter notice periods. In addition, the proposed new rule removes the extended timeline. It also removes requirements that notices include clear information.

Impact on the Disability Community

Stable housing is important for people who live in HUD-assisted housing. This includes people with disabilities, older adults, and families. Stable housing allows people with disabilities to access home and community-based services. It helps them to keep their jobs. It also helps them to stay in their day programs and have key support in place.

Changes to eviction timelines may affect:

• How much time tenants have to catch up on rent
• The ability to work out a payment plan
• If a person may be able to get help to prevent eviction

Under the proposed new rule, some households may struggle to catch up on rent or fix money problems before eviction starts.

Housing instability can also make it harder to get health care, keep a job, stay in school, or access community supports.

What You Can Do

All members of the community can submit a public comment. HUD is accepting public comments about this proposed rule until Monday, April 27, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Public comments allow people and organizations to share their experiences, concerns, or perspectives.

A public comment will allow you to explain:

• How housing rules affect you or your family
• Challenges related to rent payments or eviction timelines
• Your experience with HUD-assisted housing ideas you want HUD to review

Submit Public Comment

Comments on HUD's proposed new rule can be submitted through the federal register website at this link: Click Here to Submit Public Comments.

If you have questions or if you would like assistance, please contact the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities at [email protected].