24 C.F.R. § 966.7
§ 966.7 Accommodation of persons with disabilities. (24 CFR Part 966)
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(a) For all aspects of the lease and grievance procedures, a handicapped person shall be provided reasonable accommodation to the extent necessary to provide the handicapped person with an opportunity to use and occupy the dwelling unit equal to a non-handicapped person. (b) The PHA shall provide a notice to each tenant that the tenant may, at any time during the tenancy, request reasonable accommodation of a handicap of a household member, including reasonable accommodation so that the tenant can meet lease requirements or other requirements of tenancy.
Under 24 CFR Part 966 § 966.7, public housing authorities are required to provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities across all aspects of the lease and grievance process, ensuring they have an equal opportunity to use and occupy their dwelling unit. Additionally, housing authorities must notify every tenant that a request for reasonable accommodation—whether for the tenant or another household member—can be made at any point during the tenancy, including to help the tenant meet lease or other tenancy requirements. This rule applies both to how the housing authority administers its policies and to how it communicates accommodation rights to residents.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Public housing authorities operating under 24 CFR Part 966 § 966.7 generally maintain written notice procedures that inform all tenants—at or before the start of tenancy and on an ongoing basis—of their right to request reasonable accommodation for any household member's disability. Compliant operators typically have a documented process for receiving, evaluating, and responding to accommodation requests that arise at any stage of the tenancy, including requests tied to lease compliance. Staff training and consistent recordkeeping around accommodation requests are hallmarks of operations aligned with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 24 CFR Part 966 § 966.7, tenants in public housing have the right to request a reasonable accommodation for a disability affecting themselves or any member of their household, and this right exists throughout the entire tenancy—not just at move-in. This includes requesting accommodations that may help a household member meet lease requirements or other conditions of tenancy. Tenants who believe this right has not been honored may consider raising the issue through the public housing authority's grievance procedure, filing a complaint with HUD, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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