Utility Requirements
Keeping Utilities Connected Protects Your Home
Electricity, water, and gas are essential for maintaining a safe and healthy home. Residents are responsible for keeping required utility services active throughout their tenancy to meet HUD housing standards.
Please review the complete Utility Requirements Policy for additional information.
Quick Highlights
- Gas, water, and electricity must be connected and active for the entire lease term.
- Utilities must be turned on before you move into the unit.
- Utility service is a HUD habitability requirement, not optional.
- A 10-day written notice to cure will be issued if utilities lapse.
- Eviction proceedings may follow if the issue is not resolved within the notice period.
Need More Information?
Read the complete Utility Requirement Policy or contact the Housing Authority office if you have questions.
View the Utility Requirement Policy