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The Homestead Act, enacted during the Civil War in 1862, provided that any adult citizen, or intended citizen, who had never borne arms against the U.S. government could claim 160 acres of surveyed government land. Claimants were required to live on and improve their plot by cultivating the land.
Homestead declaration protects against attachment, seizure, execution on judgment, levy or sale for the payment of debts up to one million dollars ($1,000,000) per residence, per family.
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ended homesteading; by that time, federal government policy had shifted to retaining control of western public lands. The only exception to this new policy was in Alaska, for which the law allowed homesteading until 1986.
Clauses 41, 41B, 41C or 41C provide exemptions to seniors who meet specific ownership, residency, income and asset requirements. Seniors 70 or older may, alternatively, qualify for exemption under Clauses 17, 17C, 17C or 17D, which provide a reduced benefit, but have less strict eligibility requirements.
The only requirements were that the applicant must be at least 21 years of age (or be the head of a household) and the applicant must never have borne arms against the United States Government or given aid and comfort to its enemies. After the Civil War, this meant that ex-Confederate soldiers were ineligible to
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Immigrants: Many immigrants, particularly those from Europe, saw the Homestead Act as an opportunity to acquire land and establish a new life in the United States. By taking advantage of the act, immigrants were able to obtain land and build homes, laying the foundation for their future in America.
File with your local Registry of Deeds. Can be filed by mail with notarized signatures and check. Filing fee is $35 for the state but check with your Registry of Deeds for any additional county fees. Declaration of homestead for homes owned by trustee(s), Mass.

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