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Renters living in homes facing foreclosure may get new protections from Florida Lawmakers. Legislation introduced today would give renters ninety days or until the end of their lease to vacate a foreclosed home. Renters have been protected by Federal law that ceased at the end of the year. Alice Vickers  from the Alliance for Consumer Protection says renters doing all the right things can still be evicted in 24 hours without state protection.

“Unaware they were at risk, having paid their rent, out their rent, but being set out. That all stopped with the federal law. We were safe for these pst five years. We no longer are.”

Under the proposed legislation, renters must be in good standing with their rent up to date. Those renting month to month must be given 90 days notice; those with a lease will be allowed to finish the term of their lease.