42 USC § 13616 - Prohibition of evictions

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title: "42 USC § 13616 - Prohibition of evictions"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "13616"
section_name: "Prohibition of evictions"
chapter_number: 135
chapter_name: "RESIDENCY AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED HOUSING"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE PREFERENCES FOR ELDERLY RESIDENTS AND UNITS FOR DISABLED RESIDENTS IN CERTAIN SECTION 8 ASSISTED HOUSING"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 656, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3824.)"
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# § 13616. Prohibition of evictions

section 13612 of this title

Any tenant who, except for reservation of a percentage of the units of a project pursuant to  or any preference for occupancy established pursuant to this subchapter, is lawfully residing in a dwelling unit in a covered section 8 housing project, may not be evicted or otherwise required to vacate such unit because of the reservation or preferences or because of any action taken by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development or the owner of the project pursuant to this subchapter.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 656, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3824.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

Covered section 8 housing, referred to in text, is defined in .