Defending Against Eviction from Public and Federally Subsidized Housing

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An overview of eviction describes permissible grounds, notice and service requirements, subsidy termination and fraud allegations, due process, special concerns in evictions for nonpayment or for criminal and drug-related activity, and possible defenses under the law governing public and federally subsidized housing, including the project-based Section 8 programs, Home Investment Partnerships Program, Shelter Plus Care, Supportive Housing, tax-credit apartments, and the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

By Fred Fuchs From September - October 2005