End of federal law protecting renters could increase evictions in foreclosure cases

When a little-known federal law expires at the end of the 113th Congress, millions of renters across the U.S. could face eviction, the Huffington Post reported. The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act, passed in 2009, gives renters the right to remain in their homes until the end of their lease or for a minimum of 90 days if they are not on a lease, if their building is foreclosed on. Without the federal provision, renters will be