Owners & Tenants
Government programs designed to benefit the public as a whole often result in acquisition of private property, and sometimes in the displacement of people from their residences, businesses, nonprofit organizations, or farms.
The information on this page provides basic information on your rights as an owner or tenant of real property to be acquired for a federally-funded program or project.
The agency responsible for the federally-funded program or project in your area will have specific information regarding your acquisition. Please contact the sponsoring agency to receive answers to your specific questions.
- Acquisition: Acquiring Real Property for Federal and Federal-Aid Programs and Projects -
Government programs designed to benefit the public as a whole often result in acquisition of private property and, sometimes, in the displacement of people from their residences, businesses or farms. Acquisition of this kind has long been recognized as a right of government and is known as the power of eminent domain.
- Your Rights and Benefits as a Displaced Person -
Government programs designed to benefit the public as a whole often result in acquisition of private property, and sometimes in the displacement of people from their residences, businesses, nonprofit organizations, or farms.
- Real Estate Acquisition Guide for Local Public Agencies This publication serves as a basic reference for agencies and others who receive Federal-aid highway funds for projects involving the acquisition of real property. As an owner or tenant this book provides a general outline of the process that is typically followed when a public project is developed.
