Corporation for Supportive Housing:
Sample Notices Regarding Failure to Pay Rent March 2006 3
Sample Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit
This document notifies the tenant that the owner intends to file a summons and complaint if tenant
does not pay overdue rent within three days. Note that the format and time limitations for this
notice will vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. All supportive housing providers should work with
their attorneys to create legal notices. While this notice can be used to start a legal process, it does
not do so automatically. If tenant comes forward with a payment plan at this point, it can still be
accepted and owner will avoid court costs and the loss of a tenant.
THREE DAY NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR QUIT
TO: ________________________________________________, and to all other persons and
occupants in possession:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that rent is now due and payable on the premises held and
occupied by you, being those premises situated in the City and County of _____, State of _____,
commonly known as [insert address of property, # _________].
Your account is delinquent in the amount of $_____________ being the rent for the periods:
FROM THROUGH AMOUNT
YOU ARE HEREBY required to pay said rent in full within three (3) days or remove and deliver
up possession of the above-mentioned premises, or legal proceedings will be instituted against you
to recover possession of said premises, to declare forfeiture of the lease or rental agreement under
which you occupy said premises, and to recover rents and damages together with court costs and
attorney’s fees.
AS REQUIRED by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your
credit history may be submitted to a credit reporting agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your
credit obligations.
PAYMENTS must be made to Owner/Agent at the following address: [insert address of property],
Manager’s Office, City, State, Zip code.
The telephone number for the above address is [insert phone # of Mgr.’s office].