HUD: Sex Offender Policy Requirements Updated

On June 12,  the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued Notice H 2012-11 State Registered Lifetime Sex Offenders in Federally Assisted Housing, which reiterates statutory- and regulatory-based responsibilities to prohibit admission to federally assisted housing for individuals subject to a lifetime registration requirement under a state sex offender registration program, and supersedes Notice H 2009-11.

The new policies stem, in part, from a 2009 OIG audit, which estimated that 2,094 to 3,046 assisted households included a lifetime registered sex offender. Full Article

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This is too shocking for words, and is extremely discouraging. Are we fighting an uphill battle?

Under resources, it might be helpful to list compliant housing for those older citizens, or if someone knows of affordable, compliant housing for all age groups.
I own a small trailer park (50+)in San Diego County. It is NOT city close, and is located in the country, but it could be one alternative. Our space rent is the lowest in the county. It has a pool, clubhouse, laundry.