Federal SCRA
Housing & leases
Review protections for ending a lease, refunding advance rent, eviction, and family members.
Protections worth checking
Ending a qualifying home or property lease
Refund of covered advance rent after termination
Court-order protection for certain residential evictions
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Federal SCRA details
08Housing and leases
Ending a home, business, or other property lease
Check eligibility
Housing and leases
Ending a home, business, or other property lease
A qualifying property lease can be ended without an early-termination charge. Rent paid for time after the lease ends must be refunded. A valid termination also ends a dependent's shared duties under the lease.
Common paths include entering service, a permanent change of station, a deployment of at least 90 days, or qualifying stop-movement orders. Other paths may apply after death or catastrophic injury.
Send written notice and orders. Electronic delivery is allowed.
Check eligibility → prepare the termination notice
09Housing and leases
Protection from certain residential evictions
Check the deadline
Housing and leases
Protection from certain residential evictions
A landlord generally needs a court order before evicting a covered member or dependent from a qualifying home. A court may pause the case or adjust rent payments in some circumstances.
The member or dependent occupies, or plans to occupy, the home during service and the monthly rent is at or below the yearly limit. For 2026, that limit is $10,542.60 per month.
No advance notice is needed for the court-order rule. Ask the court if you need a pause or rent adjustment.
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State guides for this topic
See all state guides- WashingtonEnd a fixed-term lease after PCS orders