Planning to Move? Notify Dover Housing Authority Before You Vacate
Submitting your Intent to Vacate on time helps ensure a smooth move-out process, prevents unnecessary rent charges, and allows DHA to prepare your unit for the next eligible resident.
If you are planning to move out of your Dover Housing Authority residence, you must notify DHA by submitting a written Intent to Vacate letter.
Providing advance notice allows the Authority to begin the move-out process, schedule required inspections, and prepare the unit for future occupancy.
Follow the Required Move-Out Process
If a resident plans to move out of their unit, they are required to submit a written Intent to Vacate letter to the Dover Housing Authority before the 1st of the month in which they plan to vacate.
This notice ensures that DHA can process the move-out in a timely manner and avoid any unnecessary rent charges. Failure to submit the notice on time may result in the resident being responsible for the full rent amount for the following month, even if they no longer occupy the unit.
The letter should include:
Proper notice also allows DHA to schedule a move-out inspection, which is required before the unit can be considered officially vacated. During this inspection, the condition of the unit will be evaluated, and any damage beyond normal wear and tear may result in charges to the resident.
Providing notice also helps DHA prepare the unit for the next eligible household, reducing wait times for those in need of housing. If you have questions about the process or need help drafting your Intent to Vacate letter, DHA staff are available to assist.
If you have questions about the process or need help drafting your Intent to Vacate letter, DHA staff are available to assist.
