Late last night we scored a victory for tenants who live in houses that are sold as a result of foreclosure. Current law allows the new owner of a foreclosed property to immediately sue the tenants for eviction, even if they are current on their rent. The tenants lose their rent money for the month, their security deposit and have to scramble to find new housing. All with no notice.
To make matters worse, the tenants are forced to search for new housing with a black mark on their credit record in the form of an eviction lawsuit.
Representative Kiki Curls (D-Kansas City) and I filed bills this year that would provide notice and some relief to those tenants who find themselves homeless through no fault of their own. In addition to notice, the tenants will receive 10 business days to negotiate a new lease with the new owners or start the search for new housing. No legal action can be taken against the tenants during that time.
Late last night HB836 was truly agreed to and finally passed by both chambers. The bill now goes to the Governor for his signature.
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thanks for your leadership on this issue! it is a big step in the right direction--
But if there are people living in house providing a positive cash flow, how is the bank supposed to initiate the process of letting the house sit vacant for 18 months while vandals break the windows and steal the copper before it gets sold for pennies on the dollar?
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