Nearly all owners and occupants, including tenants, of real estate which is seized in PennDot eminent domain proceedings are eligible for compensation. The amount of compensation and the items which are compensable varies depending on the manner in which the property was used (residential or commercial) as well as the relationship between the property and the party occupying the property (owner/occupant or tenant). Additionally, under certain circumstances, the types of available compensation also varies depending on the length of time that the property has been occupied.

The various types of compensation/assistance and their definitions are set forth below:

• Relocation Assistance
• Replacement Housing Supplement
• Reasonable Closing Costs
• Increased Mortgage Costs
• Rent Supplement
• Down payment supplement
• Moving Costs
• Partial Reimbursement for Attorneys/Appraiser/Engineering Fees

For a free consultation with respect to your rights regarding eminent domain proceedings, we invite you to contact us.

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