The financial and foreclosure crisis that began in 2006-2007 in America has affected both homeowners and renters, leading to a dramatic increase in evictions and forcing record numbers of families out of their homes. As landlords lost their properties to foreclosure, many renters found themselves subject to eviction through no fault of their own. Tenants living in recently foreclosed properties were threatened with eviction, even though they had faithfully paid rent on their house or apartment and upheld the terms of the lease. To remedy this, in May 2009 President Obama signed into law the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009. The new law allows renters to continue to live in a foreclosed house or apartment until their lease term expires. A minimum of 90 days must be given in other situations, giving renters more time to find another house to rent. The law also requires the government to pay the moving costs of military service members forces to move from their homes.