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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Section 8

Citation
Section 8
Parent Document
Feemster v. BSA LTD. PARTNERSHIP, 548 F.3d 1063 (2008)
Effective Date
2008-11-14

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landlord evicts them through the court system.” (citing the HUD
Policy Guide)). This is an objective inquiry tied to the legal
status of the property, not to the owner’s intentions. In light of
the statute’s plain text, its anti-displacement purpose, and
HUD’s reasonable and persuasive interpretation, the district
court correctly determined that the tenants’ right under
§ 1437f(t) to remain in their homes, and to pay their rent with
enhanced vouchers, is secure unless and until their tenancies are
validly terminated under D.C. law.