I received a termination letter and don’t know why: Termination Notice: Failure to Allow Inspections

If you have received a termination letter, it will state the reason for your pending termination. Please read the letter carefully:

As stated in the Family Responsibilities and Important Program Information form which is signed by you (the head of household) each recertification, the family is required to follow rules of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. If anyone living in the household violates any of these obligations, the family may be terminated from the program.

Part of this form and under the ‘The family must’ section, the family must:

16. Provide access to inspect the unit at reasonable times and after reasonable notice. Provide the owner with access to the unit to complete required repairs.

If you have received a letter for termination due to failure to allow inspections or repairs, this means it has been reported to our agency that the owner has attempted to make required repairs or our agency has attempted to inspect the unit and you have not allowed either party to proceed. All reports are investigated and verified.

How to Appeal a termination notice for: Failure to Allow Inspections

In the event you receive a termination letter and feel our decision to terminate you from the program is unjust, you can submit an appeal to our agency. To do this:

Click this link: https://forms.office.com/r/Lqr09ftJGw

OR Email form to: [e-mail]

OR Mail to: Appeals Coordinator 1411 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02120

OR Fax: [phone]

Appeal Hearing

You will receive a response regarding the status of your appeal from the Hearings Department within 15 business days after the date you appeal is received. Once a hearing is set, you will need to attend virtually or by phone and provide any supporting documents or discussion on disputing the report. The Hearing officer will provide a determination either at or shortly after the hearing. They will also communicate any additional appeals if they uphold the termination.