...concerning ACORN's "civil disobedience" campaign.

They call what they are doing homesteading. After a cursory web search to find out about homesteading, I still don't know if it's legal or not, or only legal in some places, and exactly what is involved if one wants to take advantage of any homesteading opportunity.

The way I understand ACORN's use of the term *homesteading* is in the old fashioned sense when the country was still growing and trying to encourage populations in undeveloped areas. Back in the olden days I know folks had to pay for their homestead before they could claim it, I don't think you could make monthly payments (as in a mortgage) , could you? It appears to me that ACORN's view is folks already have paid because they made mortgage payments until they couldn't do so any longer.

I know that the term homesteading is used in some places where you can protect your home from being taken as an asset to settle a lawsuit, and there's a process you need to go through, but that's not at all what ACORN is referring to.

What ACORN is doing is squatting, isn't it?

Anybody out there know if there are still places in the U.S. to homestead?
MZ

Can you link to the story? I'm not sure what you mean. The "homesteading" from a suit -- you might be talking about the homestead exemption, not sure.

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Yes, you're right, it's the homestead exemption I was talking about. I'd love to know, though, if there are still places to do old fashioned homesteading in America.
Here's the story:
FOXNews.com - Arrest Made in Home Foreclosure Civil Disobedience Program - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News

This link gives a basic background of the various Homesteader laws The Homestead Act - Creating Prosperity in America The last homestead patent was issued in May of 1988. If your ancestors ‘went west’ there is a pretty good chance they were homesteaders. It’s a very interesting period of American history!

Okay, that answers my question. And thanks for the link to the legendsofamerica site, a very cool place to spend some time.
MZ