Green Book

NHLP’s HUD’s Housing Programs: Tenants’ Rights, widely known as “The Green Book,” is the definitive treatise on the laws governing HUD’s housing programs. For anyone working with tenants, this is a must-have resource. From attorneys, advocates, and organizers, to housing authorities, city planners and real estate developers, the Green Book provides a clear description and detailed analysis of nearly all aspects of HUD housing programs.

The manual includes new policies, emergent case law, and regulatory changes that shape the legal framework for cases that impact HUD tenants. The Green Book also contains unpublished court decisions, hard-to-find memos, and legal theories and strategies, providing a comprehensive treatise on evictions, subsidy terminations, affordable housing preservation and much more. For more assistance on how to navigate the NCLC digital library use the quick start guide. As we await the Green Book 6th Edition, check out this FAQ for more details.

Coming Soon to A Digital Library Near You -The Green Book 6th Edition!

The 6th edition includes substantive updates:

• Tenants’ rights pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
• Updates to the federal housing programs pursuant to the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) of 2016
• HUD’s revised inspection standards according to the 2023 National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) 
• The 2022 Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
• A restructured and refreshed   section on the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program
• And more!

What’s Included?

Each purchase provides a one-year subscription to the digital Green Book online and a free 2018 print copy mailed to you.

How to Navigate the Digital Green Book

Questions about Your Orders?

For all questions regarding orders, institutional account information, and special benefits for bulk orders of 10 or more subscriptions, please contact:

Wendy Mahoney
email: wmahoney@nhlp.org
direct: 415-432-5711
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