State Registered Lifetime Sex Offenders In Federally Assisted Housing

In 2012, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released guidance on the statutory- and regulatory-based responsibilities of public housing authorities to prohibit admission to individuals subject to a lifetime registration requirement under a state sex offender registration program. If a participant who is subject to such a lifetime registration requirement was erroneously admitted into a federal housing program, and is found to be receiving housing assistance, public housing authorities must pursue eviction or termination of assistance for these participants. In addition, this notice clarifies regulations concerning admissions and strongly recommends additional steps to prevent individuals . . .