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Lease-to-own program hobbled by state statute
Summary
A state law requiring tax-foreclosed homes to be sold at appraised value effectively killed the program that helped tenants become homeowners. DCD plans to bring in listing brokers to price homes realistically from the start, which could revive the program.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Could again be tenants of foreclosed homes, who would get a path to owning the houses they live in.
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