New Protections For Tenants After A Foreclosure On May 20, 2009, President Obama signed a new federal law protecting tenants when the property they rent is sold at a foreclosure sale. The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act is a federal law but it applies to state court eviction proceedings. The new owner must give the tenant the required notice before filing to evict. The law expires on December 31, 2012.
Protections for Tenants
When property is purchased at a foreclosure sale, this law requires that the new owner accept and follow any existing leases. The tenant?s lease does not end when the property is sold at foreclosure. For example, if a tenant living in the foreclosed property has a lease with nine months remaining, the new owner cannot evict the tenant until the lease expires and proper notice is given the tenant. There are three exceptions to the rule that the new owner cannot terminate the existing lease:
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Tenants at Foreclosure Act Know your rights as a renter of a foreclosed property under the new federal law
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Eviction (Answers to Common Questions)
This document answers questions that many people have about eviction and the eviction process.
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How to Answer An Eviction Warrant This document provides information how to answer an eviction/dispossessory warrant.
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How to File a Dispossessory Answer This document provides information on how to file a dispossessory answer.
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How To Answer A Dispossessory This document provides information on how to answer a dispossessory warrant.
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How to Appeal From a Magistrate Court Dispossessory This document describes the appeal process and its requirements if you lose a magistrate court dispossessory case.
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How to Appeal If You Lose a Magistrate Court Dispossessory This document describes the appeal process and its requirements if you lose a magistrate court dispossessory case.
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Housing Codes This document provides basic information on city and county housing codes that set the rules for basic upkeep and maintenance for decent housing.
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Tenants' Rights As a tenant, you have rights, but you also have responsibilities. For your own protection, there are some things you need to do before you even sign the lease, while you are renting and when you move out. There are also things you need to know if your landlord tries to evict you.
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Mortgage and Foreclosure Relief: Answers for Reservists, Guardsmen and Other Military Personnel
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Information for service men and women about how the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act helps with mortgage relief, lease termination and eviction issues.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Brochure on Fair Housing Laws The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on race or color, national origin, religion, sex , familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18), and handicap (disability).
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