24 C.F.R. § 574.460
§ 574.460 Remaining participants following bifurcation of a lease or eviction as a result of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. (24 CFR Part 574)
Operative Text
When a covered housing provider exercises the option to bifurcate a lease, as provided in 24 CFR 5.2009(a), in order to evict, remove, terminate occupancy rights, or terminate assistance to a person with AIDS or related diseases that receives rental assistance or resides in rental housing assisted under the HOPWA program for engaging in criminal activity directly relating to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking, the covered housing provider shall provide the remaining persons residing in the unit a reasonable grace period to establish eligibility to receive HOPWA assistance or find alternative housing. The grantee or project sponsor shall set the reasonable grace period, which shall be no less than 90 calendar days, and not more than one year, from the date of the bifurcation of the lease. Housing assistance and supportive services under the HOPWA program shall continue for the remaining persons residing in the unit during the grace period. The grantee or project sponsor shall notify the remaining persons residing in the unit of the duration of the reasonable grace period and may assist them with information on other available housing programs and with moving expenses.
Under 24 CFR Part 574 § 574.460, when a housing provider splits (bifurcates) a lease under the HOPWA program to remove a person who engaged in criminal activity related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, the other people living in the unit are entitled to a protected grace period. That grace period must be set by the grantee or project sponsor and cannot be shorter than 90 calendar days or longer than one year from the date the lease is bifurcated. During this window, HOPWA housing assistance and supportive services continue for the remaining residents, and the grantee or project sponsor must inform them of how long the grace period lasts and may help them identify other housing options or cover moving costs.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Covered housing providers operating under the HOPWA program who exercise lease bifurcation authority under § 574.460 generally work in coordination with the grantee or project sponsor to ensure that remaining unit residents receive written notice of the grace period's duration promptly after the bifurcation takes effect. Compliant operators confirm that HOPWA assistance and supportive services are not interrupted for remaining residents at any point during the grace period, which the grantee or project sponsor sets within the 90-day-to-one-year range. Operators also typically document their coordination with grantees or project sponsors regarding any referrals to alternative housing programs or assistance with moving expenses provided to remaining residents.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If you are a remaining resident in a HOPWA-assisted unit after a lease has been bifurcated under § 574.460, you have a right to a grace period of at least 90 calendar days—and potentially up to one year—during which your housing assistance and supportive services must continue. You are also entitled to receive written notice from the grantee or project sponsor explaining exactly how long your grace period lasts, and they may provide information about other housing programs or help with moving costs. If you believe these protections are not being honored, options generally include raising the issue directly with the grantee or project sponsor, contacting a local tenant-rights organization familiar with HOPWA, or reaching out to the HUD field office that oversees the program in your area.
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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