How to handle a HUD tenant

[John Geldert]

Hoping someone in the BP community can advise me on how to handle a future HUD tenant. I am due to close on a duplex in PA later this week, one side is fully renovated and rented out at current market rents which is great! On the other side is a HUD tenant who has lived at the property for many years and NO renovations have been done in his place for about 30 years. According to my agent we can speak with his case worker and have them work with him to find another place to live so that we can get into the apartment and do very necessary renovations. It seems like a pretty "grey" area. Has anyone ever tried to relocate a HUD resident?

[Deanna McCormick]

If this tenant has a lease, then give notice of non-renewal as soon as possible and let them know if they are willing to vacate earlier you will provide a move out allowance of $$$ bucks.

So lets say their lease isn't up till next spring.. and that's a headache.. you can still give notice of non-renewal so they are aware of what's up and still offer a early notice to vacate.. with whatever carrot it takes to get them out.. usually a notice is also give to sec 8 worker of pending.