24 C.F.R. § 247.10
§ 247.10 Inapplicability to substantial rehabilitation or demolition; right of disposition unimpaired. (24 CFR Part 247)
Operative Text
This subpart shall not apply in any case in which HUD terminates the occupancy of a tenant as a direct result of a determination by HUD to substantially rehabilitate or demolish the project or to dispose of the project to a purchaser who purchases for the purpose of substantial rehabilitation or demolition. Nothing in this subpart should be construed to affect in any way the right of HUD to exercise its full statutory authority and discretion to dispose of property acquired pursuant to the National Housing Act.
Section 247.10 carves out an exception to the tenant-protection procedures established elsewhere in 24 CFR Part 247: those procedures do not apply when HUD ends a tenancy as a direct consequence of deciding to substantially rehabilitate or demolish a project, or of selling the project to a buyer who intends to do either. The provision also makes clear that nothing in the subpart limits HUD's broader statutory authority—granted under the National Housing Act—to dispose of property it has acquired. In short, the rule draws a boundary around when the subpart's eviction-related protections are triggered.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and purchasers of HUD-involved projects should be aware that § 247.10 removes the standard Part 247 procedural requirements from the picture when HUD itself is driving a termination of occupancy due to substantial rehabilitation, demolition, or a qualifying sale. A compliant operator in this context generally documents the HUD-directed nature of the action and the specific purpose—rehabilitation or demolition—that brings the transaction within this exception. Because the exception is tied to HUD's own determinations and statutory authority under the National Housing Act, operators typically coordinate closely with HUD to confirm that the circumstances genuinely fall within § 247.10's scope before proceeding.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 247.10, tenants living in HUD-involved projects should understand that the procedural protections found elsewhere in 24 CFR Part 247 may not apply if HUD has made a formal determination to substantially rehabilitate, demolish, or sell the project for those purposes. Tenants in this situation may want to verify whether HUD has actually issued such a determination, since the exception is tied to that specific finding rather than a landlord's unilateral decision. Tenant-rights organizations and HUD's regional offices can be resources for understanding whether a particular displacement falls within this exception or whether other federal protections—outside of Part 247—may still be relevant.
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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