Published
June 19, 2026
Updated
November 7, 2026
A Florida judge granted final approval of the Invitation Homes security deposit settlement, which pays $20 to former tenants who filed a valid claim by August 14, 2026.
Current Status
Claims are closed. The deadline was August 14, 2026. Circuit Judge Helene Daniel held the Final Approval Hearing on August 31, 2026 and signed the Agreed Final Order Approving Proposed Class Action Settlement, electronically conformed September 3, 2026. The order approves the settlement, attorneys' fees and service awards in their entirety, overrules the one objection filed by a class member, and directs the Settlement Administrator to issue the $20 payments to class members who filed valid claims. No payment date had been announced as of November 7, 2026.What Is This Settlement About?
A class action settlement was reached in Megan Glasbrenner and Douglas Neal v. THR Property Management L.P. d/b/a Invitation Homes and Invitation Homes, Inc., Case No. 25-CA-012779, filed in the Circuit Court of Hillsborough County, Florida. If you signed a lease with Invitation Homes (or its related entities) in Florida and paid a security deposit between February 15, 2021 and October 31, 2025, you were eligible to file a claim for a $20 cash payment.The lawsuit alleges that the landlord and property manager did not comply with the Florida Residential Landlord Tenant Act, the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act, and the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act in connection with renting homes and handling security deposits. Defendants deny any liability or wrongdoing and maintain that their practices complied with the law. The Court has not decided who is right; instead, the parties agreed to settle to avoid the risk and cost of continued litigation, and the Court certified the class for settlement purposes only. The Honorable Helene Daniel is presiding over the case.
Status
Final Approval Granted — Payments Pending
Final order electronically conformed September 3, 2026 · no payment date announced
Claim Deadline
August 14, 2026 (Closed)
Online Claim Form · opt-out / object deadline was also August 14, 2026
Estimated Payout
$20
Per eligible claimant · split pro rata if multiple claims share one rental agreement
Proof Required
Yes
Notice ID and PIN from the email or postcard notice were needed to verify the online claim
Who Qualifies?
The Settlement Class includes all persons in Florida who signed a lease with Defendants or any of their subsidiaries or affiliated entities and paid a security deposit from February 15, 2021 through October 31, 2025. Defendants estimate the class at approximately 34,134 members.A few groups are excluded: the judge presiding over the case and the judges of the Florida Appellate Courts; the immediate families of those judges; any Released Party; any class member who timely opts out; any counsel of record; and any class member who, by the date of the Preliminary Approval Order, had already released these claims.
Class members were identified from the landlord's own records, and eligible tenants were sent an email notice (or a mailed postcard if the email was undeliverable) with a Notice ID and PIN.
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How Much Can You Get?
Each eligible Settlement Class Member who did not opt out and submitted a valid Online Claim Form receives a flat $20 cash payment, paid in the method selected on the claim form. If more than one valid claim is submitted for the same rental agreement, the $20 is divided equally among those claimants.Defendants will fund the settlement up to a maximum of $682,680, based on the estimated class size of 34,134 members. Attorneys' fees and litigation expenses of up to $225,000, service awards of up to $3,000 for each of the two class representatives, and notice and administration costs are paid by Defendants separately and do not reduce the $20 payments. The final order approved the requested fees and service awards in their entirety.
Renters following other Florida housing cases may also want to review the Bridge Investment Group Florida security deposit settlement, another Hillsborough County case over retained deposits.
How Were Claims Filed?
The claim window closed August 14, 2026. Claims were submitted through the Online Claim Form on the official settlement website, which asked for the Notice ID and PIN printed in the email or postcard notice.Because filing was gated on the administrator-issued Notice ID and PIN, this settlement is treated as proof required — a claimant who never received (or could not locate) those codes could not complete the claim. Questions about a submitted claim go to the administrator through the contact form on the official settlement website.
What Were the Options?
All of these deadlines passed on August 14, 2026.• File a claim. Class members who submitted a valid Online Claim Form by August 14, 2026 receive the $20 payment.
• Opt out. Class members who mailed a written exclusion request postmarked by August 14, 2026 kept the right to sue Defendants over the released claims and gave up the $20 payment.
• Object. Class members who stayed in the class could file a written objection with the Court by August 14, 2026. One class member objected, and the Court overruled the objection.
• Do nothing. Class members who did nothing receive no payment but are still bound by the release and give up the right to sue over the covered claims.
What Happens Next?
The Court held the Final Approval Hearing on August 31, 2026 via Zoom, and the Agreed Final Order Approving Proposed Class Action Settlement was electronically conformed on September 3, 2026. The order directs the Settlement Administrator to issue the $20 payments to class members who filed valid claims. Under the settlement, payments go out about 30 days after the settlement becomes final and any appeals are resolved. No payment date had been announced as of November 7, 2026. Settlement checks are valid for 90 days after they are issued.How Do I Get More Information?
More detail about the lawsuit and settlement, including the full class definition, key dates, and court documents, is available by:• Visiting the official settlement website: THRsettlement.com
• Reviewing the Florida security deposit statute: Florida Statutes § 83.49
Official Settlement Notice
Sources
• Official settlement website: THRsettlement.com• Settlement Agreement and Release and Frequently Asked Questions, Glasbrenner v THR Property Management
• Agreed Final Order Approving Proposed Class Action Settlement (electronically conformed September 3, 2026), listed on the official settlement website's documents page
• Circuit Court of Hillsborough County, Florida, Megan Glasbrenner and Douglas Neal v. THR Property Management L.P. d/b/a Invitation Homes and Invitation Homes, Inc., Case No. 25-CA-012779
Filing Class Action Settlement Claims
This settlement pays $20 to each eligible Florida tenant of Invitation Homes / THR Property Management who filed a valid Online Claim Form with their Notice ID and PIN by August 14, 2026. Questions about a claim or payment go to the Settlement Administrator through the official settlement website. OpenClassActions.com is a consumer news site and is not the settlement administrator or a law firm.
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Settlement Amount
Up to $682,680 · $20 per claimant
Case Title
Megan Glasbrenner and Douglas Neal v. THR Property Management L.P. d/b/a Invitation Homes and Invitation Homes, Inc.
Case Number
25-CA-012779
Court
Circuit Court of Hillsborough County, Florida (13th Judicial Circuit)
Judge
Hon. Helene Daniel
Final Approval Hearing
Held August 31, 2026 · final approval granted September 3, 2026
Agreed Final Order, electronically conformed September 3, 2026 · held via Zoom
Administrator
American Legal Claims
Official Website
THR Settlement.com
