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Petty Officer “Sarah Townsend’s” neighborhood Homeowners’ Association filed a foreclosure lawsuit against her as a result of minor yard maintenance issues. She had rented out her house so she could live closer to the Navy base. Although Officer Townsend believed that she had taken care of the yard issues, her HOA continued to send notices to her tenants rather than her, and they piled up. In danger of having her home foreclosed, she turned to JALA for help. Declan Duffy of JALA’s Veterans Legal Services Unit helped Officer Townsend negotiate a dismissal of the foreclosure and a reduced payment amount. JALA also made sure her HOA had the required tenant documents to avoid future problems and provided her with further documentation to ensure the lawsuit would not affect her security clearance at the Navy base.
