# Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner; Termination of Tenancy for Criminal Activity
> **US Department of Housing and Urban Development** · Final rule. · Published 1996-09-06 · Effective 1996-10-07 · 61 FR 47380
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-22775
- **Category:** hud-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Housing and Urban Development
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 47380
- **CFR reference:** 24 CFR 247
- **Publication date:** 1996-09-06
- **Effective date:** 1996-10-07
- **Docket:** Docket No. FR-3472-F-02
## Abstract

This final rule provides that any criminal activity that threatens the health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents; any criminal activity that threatens the health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of their residences by persons residing in the immediate vicinity of the premises; any criminal activity that threatens the health, or safety of any on-site property management staff responsible for managing the premises; or any drug-related criminal activity on or near such premises, engaged in by a resident, any member of the resident's household, or any guest or other person under the resident's control shall be grounds for termination of tenancy.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/09/06/96-22775/office-of-the-assistant-secretary-for-housing-federal-housing-commissioner-termination-of-tenancy)
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