Equity theft is now illegal in Massachusetts, making it possible for some who lost their homes to get money back
Briefly

Gov. Maura Healey signed a new law in Massachusetts preventing cities from keeping excess equity of foreclosed properties beyond what's owed, returning it to the previous owners instead.
The law aims to protect homeowners, especially those with property tax arrears, from losing their homes and savings by ensuring that municipalities can't profit off selling foreclosed properties beyond what's rightfully owed.
Read at Boston.com
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