24 C.F.R. § 247.6
§ 247.6 Eviction. (24 CFR Part 247)
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(a) General. The landlord shall not evict any tenant except by judicial action pursuant to State or local law and in accordance with the requirements of this subpart. (b) Limitations on allegations of new grounds. In any judicial action instituted to evict the tenant, the landlord must rely on grounds which were set forth in the termination notice served on the tenant under this subpart. The landlord shall not, however, be precluded from relying on grounds about which he or she had no knowledge at the time the termination notice was sent. (c) State and local law. A tenant may rely on State or local law governing eviction procedures where such law provides the tenant procedural rights which are in addition to those provided by this subpart, except where such State or local law has been preempted under part 246 of this chapter or by other action of the United States.
Under 24 CFR Part 247 § 247.6, a landlord covered by this subpart may only remove a tenant through a court proceeding conducted under applicable state or local law — self-help eviction is not permitted. Any court action must be grounded in the specific reasons stated in the prior termination notice, though a landlord may raise newly discovered grounds that were genuinely unknown when that notice was sent. Tenants also retain the benefit of any additional procedural protections that state or local eviction law provides, unless that law has been federally preempted.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to 24 CFR Part 247 § 247.6 generally ensure that every eviction proceeds through a formal judicial process rather than through lockouts, utility shutoffs, or other self-help measures. A compliant operator also takes care that the grounds stated in the termination notice align with what will be presented in court, since the regulation ties the judicial action to that prior notice. Keeping thorough records of when new information about a tenant's conduct came to light can be important if previously unknown grounds need to be raised after the notice was sent.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 24 CFR Part 247 § 247.6, tenants in covered housing have the right to have any eviction pursued through a court of law, and the landlord is generally limited to the reasons spelled out in the termination notice they previously received. Tenants may also be entitled to additional procedural protections under state or local eviction law on top of what this federal provision guarantees, unless that law has been preempted. Tenants who believe these requirements have not been followed may consider raising the violation as a defense in eviction proceedings, filing a complaint with a relevant housing authority, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization 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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