Understanding Eviction Notices: Lease Violation Notice for Tenants in Subsidized Housing in Chicago

If you live in subsidized housing and receive an eviction notice for a lease violation, it's important to know your rights and next steps. The rules depend on what type of housing you're in. Here's what you need to know:

Public Housing
  • Notice Details: The eviction notice must clearly state the specific reasons for your lease termination.
  • Access to Documents: You have the right to review Public Housing Authority’s documents that are directly related to the eviction.
  • Grievance Hearing: If you're entitled to a grievance hearing, the notice must inform you of this right. Requesting a hearing keeps your lease in effect until the process is complete. But if the eviction is because of criminal activity, drugs, or violence, the tenant may lose the right to a grievance hearing. 
Housing Choice Voucher Program & Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Program
  • Written Notice: The landlord must give a written notice that clearly states why they are terminating your tenancy during the lease term.
Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program, Section 8 Loan Management Set-Aside Program, Program for the Disposition of HUD Owned Projects, the 221(d)(3) BMIR Program, and the 236 Program
  • The landlord's notice must be specific enough to allow you to prepare a defense.
HOME Investment Partnership Program
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities

The above article provides information about legal issues but is not the same as legal advice. Legal advice is when a lawyer applies the law to your specific situation. The information in this article does not replace the advice or representation of a licensed attorney. Law Center for Better Housing cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information in this article and is not responsible for any consequences that may result from using it. You should consult with a licensed attorney to ensure the information in this article is appropriate for your specific situation. Using the information in this article does not create a relationship between Law Center for Better Housing and you as your attorney.

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