HUD issues Proposed Rule allowing term limits and work requirements
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Today, HUD released a proposed rule titled “Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits.” This proposed rule will officially publish in the Federal Register on March 2, 2026. The proposed rule offers public housing agencies and certain owners of multifamily housing the option to implement work requirements for work-eligible adults and term limits for non-elderly, nondisabled families residing in public housing or receiving assistance through Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), Project-Based Vouchers (PBV), or Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA). Previously, this flexibility had been limited to Moving to Work PHAs.
HUD proposes to allow PHAs and owners to require work-eligible adults to engage in work activities for up to 40 hours per week and/or to impose term limits for households of no less than two years. PHAs and owners must offer supportive services to assist families with obtaining employment or engaging in work activities. HUD anticipates providing additional guidance on the types of funds that may be used for those services, but notes that HCV admin fees and PBRA project funds may not be used.
Comments are due 60 days after publication. Feel free to email Jeffrey Little at jlittle@hudnlha.com or reply to this email if you’d like NLHA to consider your input.
Read the pre-publication version of the document: