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Your Owner Notice of Grounds for Termination of Tenancy, Explained
Also called: Owner Notice of Grounds for Eviction, Notice to Vacate (Section 8)
Last reviewed 2026-07-08
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What this notice usually means
This is a notice a landlord must give before a court eviction. It lists the lease rules the landlord says you broke. State and local eviction law, not this page, sets the court process.
What to do now
- 1
Read the stated grounds closely
Your notice lists the specific lease terms your landlord says were broken. Compare that to your own lease.
- 2
Check your state and local eviction rules
Eviction notices and court timelines follow state and local law, not a single federal rule. Look up your area's process.
- 3
Contact your housing authority
Ask your housing authority whether your voucher or lease terms are affected by this notice.
- 4
Get free legal help
Contact a local legal aid group before any eviction court date, since deadlines can be short.
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“At or before the beginning of a court action to evict the tenant, the owner must give the tenant a notice that specifies the grounds for termination of tenancy.”
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Sources
- HUD.govRetrieved 2026-07-07
Last reviewed 2026-07-08
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