The Uniform Relocation Act (URA) is a federal law that provides protection and assistance for people affected by both federal and federally assisted construction projects. The URA ensures that “displaced persons”—those people and businesses whose real property is acquired or who are displaced because of federal or federally assisted projects—receive just compensation for and assistance in moving from the property they own or occupy. This blog post provides an overview of the URA and i...| Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law