United States

Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program

Section 8 - 42 U.S.C. § 1437f

Last Verified: Mar 2026
Source: United States Official Code
Last Changed: Ongoing regulatory updates from HUD.

Who This Applies To

  • -Applies to landlords who accept Section 8 vouchers
  • -Note: California law (source of income protection) prohibits refusing Section 8 vouchers

Eviction Requirements

Just Cause Required

You must have a legal reason to evict. At-fault and no-fault reasons are both allowed.

At-Fault Reasons (Tenant can cure)

Serious or repeated lease violation

-day notice - Cannot be fixed

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