Displacement of a residential property?
My house is at the intersection of two main roads and is directly in front of a walking/biking trail. State legislators have been debating a plan for several years that could add a bus or train route to my street, either on the street or on the trail. Our house has been marked as a *possible* "displaced property" (which bascially means the state can forcefully acquire our house) should one plan be passed, which is obviously very upsetting. Is there any way, should this happen, that we can appeal or stop this (the acquisition of our home)?
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No the municipality will institute eminent domain and pay you market value for your property. This taking of taxpayer property has already gone to the Supreme Court and upheld. You have no recourse.
Almost impossible to completely stop the acquisition. About all you can do is appeal whatever sum of money you are given for compensation. If you feel it is too low, then you can appeal for more money. But, you will likely never succeed in completely halting the process.
Emanate domain is hard to fight and very expensive,given last years supreme court ruling you'd be better off looking for a new house.
Just be sure you fight for top dollar and moving expenses.