How to ensure that a senior finds housing since her property was sold at a sheriff's sale?

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dawnred Asked November 2024

How to ensure that a senior finds housing since her property was sold at a sheriff's sale?

A property was purchased via Sheriff Sale. The deed was transferred last week. Property was occupied by the now previous owner when I visited. ~75 yrs. old, female. Seemed oblivious to the situation and I think she may be in mental decline. In any event, is there a way to ensure she gets some help? Has no family or friends she mentioned. I know this is a tough situation, but this will go through the ejectment process. I reached out to local county services for aging to see if they can assist. This is in PA
Any ideas would be appreciated.
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Thanks to everyone for replying. I contacted our Dept of Aging yesterday and they followed up this AM. I provided information and they are going to reach out.

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Call Adult Protective Services, APS in your area.
If none can be found go to sheriff or police in your area.

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When my GF lost her house to a Sheriffs sale she was given a certain amount of time to evacuate. When the time came and her stuff was not out, they still locked up the house. My friend could not enter. This was before the sale. I am surprised the woman is still there. Yes, call APS.

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Call APS, get a social worker for her ASAP.

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Thanks. I am hoping that will be outcome.

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I guess that I'm a bit confused as to how a property could be sold without not only a plan for the current occupant but also with the current occupant not even being aware of it.
Something sounds very wrong with all of this, but it sounds like the damage has already been done, so all you can do now is call APS and report this poor woman and her situation to them and let them take things from there.
She will then become a ward of the state.

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agreed. This tells me she is not reading mail, Answering phone, etc. or does not understand. by the time a property gets to Sheriff sale, banks, mortgage companies would have sent multiple letters, made calls, get lawyers involved. This makes me think the owner did not understand.

plans for occupant would be up to the occupant or care giver. They should be working with mortgage holder to get loan repaid on time.

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Yes, contact APS for her county. If the new owners go there and find her, that's what they'll probably do anyway if she is obviously confused and/or impaired.

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