Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§13616 Prohibition of evictions
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 135— - RESIDENCY AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED HOUSING › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE PREFERENCES FOR ELDERLY RESIDENTS AND UNITS FOR DISABLED RESIDENTS IN CERTAIN SECTION 8 ASSISTED HOUSING › § 13616
Summary
If someone lawfully lives in a covered Section 8 unit, they cannot be evicted just because some units are set aside, because of occupancy preferences, or because HUD or the owner acts under this subchapter.
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Title 42, §13616
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Any tenant who, except for reservation of a percentage of the units of a project pursuant to section 13612 of this title or any preference for occupancy established pursuant to this subchapter, is lawfully residing in a dwelling unit in a covered section 8 housing project, may not be evicted or otherwise required to vacate such unit because of the reservation or preferences or because of any action taken by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development or the owner of the project pursuant to this subchapter.
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Covered section 8 housing, referred to in text, is defined in section 13619 of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 13616
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73