HUD Housing Programs: Tenants’ Rights (The Green Book): 11.4.2.10 Absence from Unit
An “absence” occurs when no family member resides in the unit.1303 A family may not be absent from the assisted unit for more than 180 consecutive days, and PHAs may establish policies regarding shorter absences.1304 Being absent for longer than the permitted period is a basis for termination.1305 HUD rules also require a family to promptly notify the PHA of any absence and provide information about the reasons for the absence; failure to do