Notice Deadlines by Jurisdiction

Tenant deadlines stack: a tenant in Worcester is bound by Worcester deadlines, Massachusetts deadlines, and federal deadlines all at once. Pick the most-specific jurisdiction; the page above will show the layers stacked.

How to read the layers: Federal deadlines (FHA: 1 year for HUD complaints, 2 years for private actions; SCRA: while on active duty) apply to every U.S. tenancy. State deadlines govern deposit returns, notice-to-cure periods, and statutes of limitations. Cities may add shorter local-enforcement timelines.

Federal floor — applies to every state

States

Cities & Towns