24 C.F.R. § 982.5
§ 982.5 Notices required by this part. (24 CFR Part 982)
Operative Text
Where part 982 requires any notice to be given by the PHA, the family or the owner, the notice must be in writing.
Under 24 CFR Part 982 § 982.5, any notice that the Housing Choice Voucher program rules require to be given by a Public Housing Authority (PHA), a participating family, or a property owner must be delivered in written form. This means that oral communications alone do not satisfy the notice requirements established elsewhere in Part 982. The written-notice requirement applies uniformly across all three parties whenever Part 982 specifically calls for a notice to be given.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Owners participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program should be aware that § 982.5 establishes a baseline rule: whenever Part 982 calls for an owner to provide notice — whether to the PHA or to a family — that notice must be in writing. Compliant operators generally document all required communications in writing and retain copies for their records. Relying solely on phone calls or in-person conversations will not satisfy the formal notice obligations set out under Part 982.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 982.5, families participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program have the assurance that any notice required by Part 982 — whether coming from the PHA or from an owner — must be provided in writing. If a tenant believes they received only a verbal communication where a written notice was required, that gap may be relevant to how a dispute or administrative proceeding is evaluated. Tenants can reach out to their local PHA or a tenant-rights organization to better understand which specific situations under Part 982 trigger the written-notice requirement.
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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