About
Relocation assistance and right-to-return policies protect tenants when their commercial space is sold, renovated, or otherwise uninhabitable or unaffordable. These policies can also benefit tenants after natural disasters, emergencies, or other unexpected loss of operating space.
Relocation assistance programs aid businesses that must leave their current space due to circumstances outside of their control, including redevelopment or disasters. Assistance can include subsidizing the cost to move and reestablish operations or help finding a new location. Relocation assistance programs often emphasize relocating businesses within their original communities. Right-to-return policies guarantee a business can return to its original location once the space is inhabitable. These policies also often include provisions that allow tenants to continue renting under the terms of their existing lease instead of signing a new one.
STAKEHOLDERS
Government or Public Agency
Small Business
Real Estate Firm or Developer
Strategies in Action
Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisitions Policies Act – U.S. (nationwide)
Tool: Relocation Assistance and Right-to-Return Policies The Uniform Relocation and [...]
Small Business Impact Opportunity Fund – Denver, CO
Tool: Relocation Assistance and Right-to-Return Policies The Denver Small Business [...]
Commercial Tenant Assistance Program – Vancouver, Canada
Tool: Relocation Assistance and Right-to-Return Policies The Vancouver Commercial Tenant [...]
Anacostia Historic District Grant – Washington, D.C.
Tool: Relocation Assistance and Right-to-Return Policies In 2019, the Council [...]
Commercial Relocation Laws – MA (statewide)
Tool : Relocation Assistance and Right-to-Return Policies State of Massachusetts [...]
Business-to-Business Space Share Program – Los Angeles, CA
Tool : Relocation Assistance and Right-to-Return Policies In the aftermath [...]
