24 CFR § 5.856 General HUD Program Requirements; Waivers

§ 5.856 When must I prohibit admission of sex offenders?

Current through Aug 20, 2026 · Read all of Part 5

⚠ 3 pending changes to Part 5

You must establish standards that prohibit admission to federally assisted housing if any member of the household is subject to a lifetime registration requirement under a State sex offender registration program. In the screening of applicants, you must perform necessary criminal history background checks in the State where the housing is located and in other States where the household members are known to have resided. (See § 5.905.)

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