$34 million Home Partners class action lawsuit settlement

Home Partners has agreed to a $34 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that it leased residential homes through leases containing misleading, unenforceable or otherwise unlawful provisions.

The Home Partners class action settlement benefits individuals who leased homes from Home Partners or were household members or occupants listed in such leases and occupied the home at any time during the applicable settlement class periods:

• Multistate class: Dec. 22, 2019, through July 31, 2025
  
• Minnesota class: March 1, 2016, through July 31, 2025
  
• Washington class: Sept. 21, 2016, through July 31, 2025
  
• Colorado class: May 1, 2017, through July 31, 2025
  

Home Partners is a real estate company that leases homes to renters with the option of buying the home they rent.

Home Partners has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $34 million to resolve the Home Partners class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Home Partners class action settlement, class members can receive two types of cash benefits: a base payment and a reimbursement for repair and maintenance costs.

Base payments will be distributed on a pro rata basis. Class members who paid a higher amount in rent will receive a larger share of the net settlement fund. Exact payment amounts will vary depending on the number of class members who participate in the settlement.

The settlement also allocates $7.5 million for repair and maintenance cost reimbursement. Class members can receive up to $2,500 for repairs they performed or paid others to perform that they believe were Home Partners’ responsibility.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Oct. 20, 2025.

The final approval hearing for the Home Partners class action settlement is scheduled for Dec. 2, 2025.

To receive a base payment, class members must have been a member of the class as of Oct. 20, 2025. Class members who wish to receive repair and maintenance cost reimbursement must submit a valid claim form by Oct. 27, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

The settlement benefits people in every state and the District of Columbia in which Home Partners has leased homes who are or were parties to leases with Home Partners, or were household members or occupants listed in such leases, and occupied the home at any time during the applicable settlement class periods.

Potential Award

Varies.

Proof of Purchase

Class members must submit documentation of repairs, such as receipts, work orders, invoices or other documents, to support the amount requested.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

10/27/2025

Case Name

Sewall, et al. v. Home Partners Holdings LLC, et al., Case No. 1:25-cv-07849, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Final Hearing

12/02/2025

Settlement Website

HPASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Home Partners Settlement Administrator
PO Box 1829 Baton Rouge, LA 70821
[email protected]
866-952-4063

Class Counsel

Anne T. Regan
HELLMUTH & JOHNSON PLLC

Joseph Bourne
LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN PLLP

Scott Harris
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC

Defense Counsel

Michael J. Yim
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP

John C. McCarthy
MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP