The article focuses on the problem of tenants living in foreclosed homes in the U.S., noting the lack of legal remedy for almost a third of residents nationwide to avoid eviction. It highlights the newly-enacted federal law known as Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 (PTFA) which...
Stop Shutting the Door on Renters: Protecting Tenants from Foreclosure EvictionstenantforeclosureevictionrenterlesseemortgagelandlordlessorBy Eloisa Rodriguez-Dod, Published on 12/01/10Eloisa C. Rodriguez-DodSocial Science Electronic Publishing
Because many responsible renters are being unfairlyevicted12from homes that go through foreclosure because the owners haven't been paying their mortgages, it requires banks to honor existing leases, or provide at least 90 days notice for renters on month-to-month leases. And because far too many...
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It states that the notice has been issued in accordance with the U.S. Federal Housing Administration and Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 of the U.S. Information on conditions to be met by HUD for acquired property is presented.GalanteCarolJ....
The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act: Keeping Tenants in the Loop and in Their HomesThis article discusses the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act (PTFA) and the effect that the federal law has on individuals renting property that has been foSocial Science Electronic Publishing...
Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure: Notice of Responsibilities Placed on Immediate Successors in Interest Pursuant to Foreclosure of Residential PropertyRonald Y. SprakerPaula O. Blunt
Easing Out of the Crisis with ROOF.(Loan Choices)(Retaining Occupancy on Foreclosure Agreement)(Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009)Dymi, Amilda
Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Acthousingstate lawfederal lawpreemptionIn the summer of 2007, mortgage foreclosure rates were increasing in nearly all metropolitan areas. By the end of 2008, the foreclosure crisis had spread to subGold, Allyson E...
A recent case from New York Supreme Court for Bronx County shows how tenants can use equitable arguments to force a lender to advance funds to a receiver in order to cover the cost of repairs, even before the lender obtains a judgment of foreclosure. This note argues that foreclosure courts...