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Unlawful Detainer

HUD Housing Counselors Glossary

Updated 10-31-2026

Unlawful Detainer

The act of retaining possession of property without legal right. The term ordinarily refers to the conduct of a tenant who is in possession of an apartment or leased property and refuses to leave the premises upon expiration or termination of the lease.

HUD Housing Counselors Glossary

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