# 24 C.F.R. § 5.312 (2026): Notice to tenants

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_312

## Section

- **Citation:** 24 C.F.R. § 5.312 (2026)
- **Heading:** Notice to tenants
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 24 CFR: Housing and Urban Development / Part 5: GENERAL HUD PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › WAIVERS / Subpart C: Pet Ownership for the Elderly or Persons With Disabilities / § 5.312: § 5.312   Notice to tenants.

## Text

(a) During the development of pet rules as described in § 5.353 or § 5.380, the project owner or PHA shall serve written notice on all tenants of projects for the elderly or persons with disabilities in occupancy at the time of service, stating that:
(1) Tenants are permitted to own and keep common household pets in their dwelling units, in accordance with the pet rules (if any) promulgated under this subpart C;
(2) Animals that are used to assist persons with disabilities are excluded from the requirements of this subpart C, as provided in § 5.303;
(3) Tenants may, at any time, request a copy of any current pet rule developed under this subpart C (as well as any current proposed rule or proposed amendment to an existing rule); and
(4) Tenants may request that their leases be amended under § 5.321 to permit common household pets.
(b) The project owner or PHA shall provide to each applicant for tenancy when he or she is offered a dwelling unit in a project for the elderly or persons with disabilities, the written notice specified in paragraphs (a) (1), (2), and (3) of this section.
(c) If a PHA chooses not to promulgate pet rules, the notice shall be served within 60 days of the effective date of this part. PHAs shall serve notice under this section in accordance with their normal service of notice procedures.

## Nearby sections

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- [24 C.F.R. § 5.306 (2026) § 5.306   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_306.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.309 (2026) § 5.309   Prohibition against discrimination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_309.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.312 (2026) § 5.312   Notice to tenants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_312.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.315 (2026) § 5.315   Content of pet rules: General requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_315.md)
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- [24 C.F.R. § 5.321 (2026) § 5.321   Lease provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_321.md)
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- [24 C.F.R. § 5.353 (2026) § 5.353   Housing programs: Procedure for development of pet rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_353.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.356 (2026) § 5.356   Housing programs: Pet rule violation procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_356.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.359 (2026) § 5.359   Housing programs: Rejection of units by applicants for tenancy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_359.md)

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