source:
  type: regulation
  id: scra-50usc-3951
  authority: 50 U.S.C. §3951 — Evictions and distress
  description: 'SCRA §3951 protects servicemembers (and their dependents) from

    non-court-ordered eviction or distress, during a period of military

    service, from residential premises whose monthly rent does not

    exceed $2,400 (as adjusted annually for housing-price inflation by

    the Secretary of Defense per (a)(2)-(3)). The protection applies

    to [LENDER] when [LENDER] holds REO that is tenant-occupied

    (premises occupied as a residence by a servicemember or dependent)

    or when [LENDER] otherwise has landlord/paramount-title status

    over a residential rental. The court may, on a §3951(b) stay

    application from or on behalf of the servicemember tenant whose

    ability to pay agreed rent is materially affected by military

    service, stay the eviction proceedings for 90 days (longer or

    shorter as justice and equity require) or adjust lease

    obligations. Knowing participation in (or attempt at) a non-court-

    ordered eviction or distress within the section''s scope is a

    federal misdemeanor (subsection (c)).

    '
obligations:
- id: scra-50usc-3951-a
  canonical_id: scra-50usc-3951-a
  section: 50 U.S.C. §3951(a)
  description: '(a): (a) Court-ordered eviction (1) In general Except by court order, a landlord (or another
    person with paramount title) may not— (A) evict a servicemember , or the dependents of a servicemember
    , during a period of military service of the servicemember, from premises—'
  type: dont
  tags:
  - regulator-direct
  - section-complete
  - usc-statute
  primary_source:
    tier: 1
    authority: 50 U.S.C. §3951(a)(1)
    source_class: scra-statute
    source_url: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/50/3951
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    paragraph_quote: (a) Court-ordered eviction (1) In general Except by court order, a landlord (or another
      person with paramount title) may not— (A) evict a servicemember , or the dependents of a servicemember
      , during a period of military service of the servicemember, from premises—
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  judgment: false
- id: scra-50usc-3951-i
  canonical_id: scra-50usc-3951-i
  section: 50 U.S.C. §3951(i)
  description: '(i): (i) that are occupied or intended to be occupied primarily as a residence; and (ii)
    for which the monthly rent does not exceed $2,400, as adjusted under paragraph (2) for years after
    2003; or (B) subject such premises to a distress during the period of military service . (2) Housing
    price inflation …'
  type: do
  tags:
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  - section-complete
  - usc-statute
  primary_source:
    tier: 1
    authority: 50 U.S.C. §3951(a)(1)
    source_class: scra-statute
    source_url: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/50/3951
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    fetched_at: '2026-05-24T19:33:24Z'
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    paragraph_quote: (i) that are occupied or intended to be occupied primarily as a residence; and (ii)
      for which the monthly rent does not exceed $2,400, as adjusted under paragraph (2) for years after
      2003; or (B) subject such premises to a distress during the period of military service . (2) Housing
      price inflation adjustment (A) For calendar years beginning with 2004, the amount in effect under
      paragraph (1)(A)(ii) shall be increased by the housing price inflation adjustment for the calendar
      year involved. (B) For purposes of this paragraph—
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  judgment: false
- id: scra-50usc-3951-i
  canonical_id: scra-50usc-3951-i
  section: 50 U.S.C. §3951(i)
  description: '(i): (i) The housing price inflation adjustment for any calendar year is the percentage
    change (if any) by which— (I) the CPI housing component for November of the preceding calendar year,
    exceeds (II) the CPI housing component for November of 1984. (ii) The term “ CPI housing component
    ” means the index…'
  type: do
  tags:
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  - usc-statute
  primary_source:
    tier: 1
    authority: 50 U.S.C. §3951(a)(1)
    source_class: scra-statute
    source_url: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/50/3951
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    fetched_at: '2026-05-24T19:33:24Z'
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    paragraph_quote: (i) The housing price inflation adjustment for any calendar year is the percentage
      change (if any) by which— (I) the CPI housing component for November of the preceding calendar year,
      exceeds (II) the CPI housing component for November of 1984. (ii) The term “ CPI housing component
      ” means the index published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor known as
      the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers, Rent of Primary Residence, U.S. City Average. (3)
      Publication of housing price inflation adjustment The Secretary of Defense shall cause to be published
      in the Federal Register each year the amount in effect under paragraph (1)(A)(ii) for that year
      following the housing price inflation adjustment for that year pursuant to paragraph (2). Such publication
      shall be made for a year not later than 60 days after such adjustment is made for that year.
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  judgment: false
- id: scra-50usc-3951-b
  canonical_id: scra-50usc-3951-b
  section: 50 U.S.C. §3951(b)
  description: '(b): (b) Stay of execution (1) Court authority Upon an application for eviction or distress
    with respect to premises covered by this section, the court may on its own motion and shall, if a
    request is made by or on behalf of a servicemember whose ability to pay the agreed rent is materially
    affected by m…'
  type: do
  tags:
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  - section-complete
  - usc-statute
  primary_source:
    tier: 1
    authority: 50 U.S.C. §3951(a)(1)
    source_class: scra-statute
    source_url: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/50/3951
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    fetched_at: '2026-05-24T19:33:24Z'
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    paragraph_quote: (b) Stay of execution (1) Court authority Upon an application for eviction or distress
      with respect to premises covered by this section, the court may on its own motion and shall, if
      a request is made by or on behalf of a servicemember whose ability to pay the agreed rent is materially
      affected by military service — (A) stay the proceedings for a period of 90 days, unless in the opinion
      of the court , justice and equity require a longer or shorter period of time; or (B) adjust the
      obligation under the lease to preserve the interests of all parties. (2) Relief to landlord If a
      stay is granted under paragraph (1), the court may grant to the landlord (or other person with paramount
      title) such relief as equity may require.
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  judgment: false
- id: scra-50usc-3951-c
  canonical_id: scra-50usc-3951-c
  section: 50 U.S.C. §3951(c)
  description: '(c): (c) Misdemeanor Except as provided in subsection (a), a person who knowingly takes
    part in an eviction or distress described in subsection (a), or who knowingly attempts to do so, shall
    be fined as provided in title 18, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.'
  type: do
  tags:
  - regulator-direct
  - section-complete
  - usc-statute
  primary_source:
    tier: 1
    authority: 50 U.S.C. §3951(a)(1)
    source_class: scra-statute
    source_url: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/50/3951
    snapshot_id: 1af351fb311162ac
    fetched_at: '2026-05-24T19:33:24Z'
    content_hash: sha256:cb7709b254a539fda214c52981c57cd1fbeaaed270ecbbbdfefc03903a003468
    paragraph_quote: (c) Misdemeanor Except as provided in subsection (a), a person who knowingly takes
      part in an eviction or distress described in subsection (a), or who knowingly attempts to do so,
      shall be fined as provided in title 18, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
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  judgment: false
- id: scra-50usc-3951-d
  canonical_id: scra-50usc-3951-d
  section: 50 U.S.C. §3951(d)
  description: '(d): (d) Rent allotment from pay of servicemember To the extent required by a court order
    related to property which is the subject of a court action under this section, the Secretary concerned
    shall make an allotment from the pay of a servicemember to satisfy the terms of such order, except
    that any such…'
  type: do
  tags:
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  - usc-statute
  primary_source:
    tier: 1
    authority: 50 U.S.C. §3951(a)(1)
    source_class: scra-statute
    source_url: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/50/3951
    snapshot_id: 1af351fb311162ac
    fetched_at: '2026-05-24T19:33:24Z'
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    paragraph_quote: (d) Rent allotment from pay of servicemember To the extent required by a court order
      related to property which is the subject of a court action under this section, the Secretary concerned
      shall make an allotment from the pay of a servicemember to satisfy the terms of such order, except
      that any such allotment shall be subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned establishing
      the maximum amount of pay of servicemembers that may be allotted under this subsection.
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  judgment: false
- id: scra-50usc-3951-e
  canonical_id: scra-50usc-3951-e
  section: 50 U.S.C. §3951(e)
  description: '(e): (e) Limitation of applicability Section 3932 of this title is not applicable to this
    section. (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, title III, § 301, as added Pub. L. 108–189, § 1 , Dec. 19, 2003
    , 117 Stat. 2845 ; amended Pub. L. 111–275, title III, § 303(b)(2) , Oct. 13, 2010 , 124 Stat. 2877
    .)'
  type: do
  tags:
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  primary_source:
    tier: 1
    authority: 50 U.S.C. §3951(a)(1)
    source_class: scra-statute
    source_url: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/50/3951
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    paragraph_quote: (e) Limitation of applicability Section 3932 of this title is not applicable to this
      section. (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, title III, § 301, as added Pub. L. 108–189, § 1 , Dec. 19, 2003
      , 117 Stat. 2845 ; amended Pub. L. 111–275, title III, § 303(b)(2) , Oct. 13, 2010 , 124 Stat. 2877
      .)
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  judgment: false
