Housing & Real Estate | Stateside Legal

Resources and information on topics such as homeownership, landlord/tenant rights, and subsidized housing.

A bearded white man standing in a field, holding a young child on his shoulders

Lawyer 2 Lawyer: Legal Issues Facing Our Veterans

After our veterans return from combat or active duty, they can face a host of legal issues upon returning to the reality of home. But there is help for these individuals and the legal community is making strides in assisting our veterans in these legal disputes.

Internal VBA Systems Access for Claimant and Appellant Representatives

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) has developed procedures to allow individuals access to VA information systems online.

Online access will only be granted for individuals:

A photo of a family, taken from the back. A man in a green shirt pushed someone using a wheelchair, while walking with a small child.

Rights of People with Disabilities

Learn about the rights of persons with disabilities to access state-funded community-based services.

Photo credit: Seth Hays. An older white couple stands, hugging and looking at the camera.

Survivor Benefits Plan: Unexpected Expenses for Retroactive Retirement

The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) created a flyer to provide information to veterans about the possibility of automatic enrollment in the Survivor Benefit Plan resulting in a veteran being charged for several back years of premiums. This information is for veterans receiving a retroactive retirement.

Homeowners Assistance Program

The Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP) provides assistance with foreclosure situations. For eligible applicants, the Government may:

Help for Tenants in Foreclosed Buildings

What do I need to know?

On May 20, 2009 President Obama signed a law that gives some new protections to most tenants whose landlords are going through foreclosure. The law takes effect immediately. Here is the gist of the law: