What do I do if I have been notified that my unit is in foreclosure?
Usually, your first notification is when you receive the foreclosure papers. The papers will include the name and phone number of an attorney. Call the attorney to find out when the process started and to get an estimate of how long it will be before the foreclosure will be completed, normally six to nine months. You can track the foreclosure process by calling the attorney periodically.
Call your housing specialist immediately to inform her of your situation and the status of the foreclosure. The landlord is entitled to the rent as long as he owns the property. Continue to pay your portion of the rent, RHA will continue to make housing assistance payments, and you may remain in the unit until the foreclosure process is completed. At anytime during the foreclosure process, if the landlord makes whole his arrears, the process stops and your tenancy will continue.
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