Income Changes

• You must report all changes in your income to your local housing authority. This includes increases and decreases in income. Most housing authorities require you to report income changes within 30 days.
  
  

Household Changes

• HUD requires tenants to report changes in the number of people living in the household as soon as the change occurs because these changes may affect your rent payment. This includes when someone moves in or out. If you acquire additional household members through birth, adoption or simply having someone move in, you must report the date of the addition and the number of people now in the household. New adult applicants will have to go through a background check before HUD will allow authorization to live in the residence. HUD has rules on the number of people who can occupy a residence and may require you to move to a property with more or fewer bedrooms, depending on the circumstances.
  
  

Unsafe Living Conditions

• If you notice any building, fire or safety code violations in or around the residence, you must contact the housing authority as soon as you've made your observation. All local housing authorities are bound by federal law to respond to and repair all code violations in a timely manner. Contact HUD directly if you do not receive a prompt response from your housing authority.
  
  

Failure to Report

• Failing to report increases in income or additions or reductions in your household can result in eviction from the home, termination of public housing benefits and possible criminal charges. Failure to report a decrease in your income can result in you not being able to pay the rent and may lead to eviction.